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Seared Tuna with Lemon Peppered Asparagus
“Seeing is deceiving. It's eating that's believing.”
James Thurber
What you will need:
For the Tuna
2 medium Sashimi grade Ahi Tuna Steaks
2 tablespoons almond oil or olive oil
1 Lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
1 teaspoon toasted black sesame seeds
Black Pepper to taste
For the Asparagus
1 bunch Asparagus
1/2 tablespoon Butter
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, mashed
Salt
and lemon pepper
to taste
and lemon pepper to tasteLets get cooking:
Your Tuna:
Rinse Tuna under cold water and let drain.
Preheat skillet until hot
With a pastry brush, baste tuna with almond oil and Lemon juice.
Sprinkle lightly with salt and Pepper
Add remaining oil to skillet
Place Steaks in hot skillet
Cook 2-3 minutes on each side for rare
On a dish place your sesame seeds
Once steaks are done, coat edges with sesame seeds
Your Asparagus:
Cut your asparigus stalks to desired lenght
Wash under cool water, pat dry
In a saute pan on medium heat, add butter and oil, until butter has melted
Add garli, salt and lemon pepper
Continue to saute about 5 minutes, or until fork tender
Pairings:
A good chilled sake
, or if using the less expensive types then serve hot
, or if using the less expensive types then serve hotHaiku or Gekkeikan Sake are both good
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