Tuna tartare with pickled cucumber

Recipes / Fish

Combine simple sugar and salt pickles with silky tuna sashimi to create this quick dish sensation.

Recipe «Tuna tartare with pickled cucumber» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 05 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 1cm pieces, 1/4 cup sushi vinegar, 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger, 2 tsp caster sugar, 1 tsp wasabi paste , 2 tbsp black sesame seeds, 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, 4 wonton wrappers , Sunflower oil, to deep fry, 250g sashimi-grade tuna , cut into 1cm pieces, 1 radish, cut into 1cm pieces, Micro herbs or coriander, to garnish, Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 1cm pieces 
  • 1/4 cup sushi vinegar 
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger 
  • 2 tsp caster sugar 
  • 1 tsp wasabi paste 
  • 2 tbsp black sesame seeds 
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds 
  • 4 wonton wrappers 
  • Sunflower oil, to deep fry 
  • 250g sashimi-grade tuna , cut into 1cm pieces 
  • 1 radish, cut into 1cm pieces 
  • Micro herbs or coriander, to garnish 
  • Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle 

Instructions

  1. Combine cucumber, vinegar, ginger, sugar, wasabi and 1 teaspoon salt and toss to combine. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine 1 tablespoon each of black and white sesame seeds on a plate. Lightly brush one side of each wonton wrapper with water, then press into seeds to coat.
  3. Half-fill a large pan or wok with oil and heat to 180°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 30 seconds). Carefully lower each wonton wrapper, seed-side down, into the oil and cook for 15 seconds until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towel and set aside. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers.
  4. Toast remaining seeds in a dry frypan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Cool.
  5. Drain excess liquid from the cucumbers, reserving 1/4 cup (60ml). Toss cucumber with tuna, radish and reserved liquid.
  6. Place 8cm ring mould on a plate and fill with a quarter of the tuna mixture, gently pressing down. Remove mould and repeat.
  7. Break wontons into shards and arrange on top of tuna. Scatter with herbs and toasted seeds. Drizzle with oil and serve.