Oscar Recipe: Spicy Tuna Tartare in Miso Cones

 

This was by far my favorite thing at the Governors Ball Preview! I may or may not have hunted down the woman who was serving them... Don't judge! Try them for yourself and you'll understand.


Ingredients:

4 ounces diced #1 sushi grade tuna  
1 tablespoon diced pickled ginger 
1 teaspoon chopped scallions  
1 tablespoon soy sauce/wasabi mixture  
2 tablespoons spicy chili mayonnaise  
4 ounces butter  
1 cup corn syrup 
1/8 cup miso paste  
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon black pepper  
1 tablespoon sesame oil  
1/2 cup all-purpose flour  
1 tablespoon powdered ginger  
1/2 cup sesame seeds (1/4 black, 1/4 white) 


Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter together with the corn syrup. Do not boil.
3. Remove from the heat and whisk in miso paste and sesame oil.
4. Sift the flour, continuously stirring. Add the ginger and sesame seeds.
5. Bake in the oven on Silpats in 1 tablespoon portions for 10 minutes, then turn and bake for another 2 minutes.
6. Remove from the baking sheets and form into miniature cones.
7. Mix together left over ingredients. Place in plastic pastry bag.
8. Place cones (about 20) in cone holder. Place 2 daikon sprouts in each cone while piping in the tartare mixture.
9. Top with masago roe, julienne bonito flake and chopped pickled ginger. 

Presentation:
Soy Sauce/Wasabi Mixture is made with 1/3 cup wasabi paste and 1 cup Japanese soy sauce. First, mix the wasabi paste with a little water, then mix with soy sauce. Be sure to shake or mix before every use. Spicy Chili Mayonnaise is made with 1 cup of good quality prepared mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1/4 tablespoon of chili sauce siaracha, and 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil all mixed together.  

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Recipe Courtesy of Wolfgang Puck