Tuna Tartare (Barefoot Contessa) Ina Garten
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 50
Ingredients
- 3 3⁄4 lbs very fresh tuna steaks
- 1 1⁄4 cups olive oil
- 5 limes, zest of, grated
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (please not the bottled)
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons wasabi powder
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot red pepper sauce
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1⁄4 cups minced scallions, white and green parts (12 scallions)
- 3 1⁄4 tablespoons minced fresh jalapeno peppers, seeds removed
- 5 ripe Hass avocadoes
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Directions
- Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch dice and place it in a very large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, wasabi, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Pour over the tuna, add the scallions and jalapeno, and mix well.
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and peel.
- Cut the avocados into 1/4-inch dice.
- Carefully mix the avocado into the tuna mixture; so that the lime juice covers thewm. (To prevent discoloration).
- Add the toasted sesame seeds, if using, and season to taste.
- Allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend.
- Serve on crackers.
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