How Do You Make Seared Pepper-Crusted Tuna?
This appetizer will impress any guest. (The name of this dish alone will impress any guest!) Makes appetizers for 6. Put the crème frâiche or sour cream in a large bowl and slowly stir in small amounts of the wasabi. Taste the crème frâiche after each addition of wasabi until you’ve reached the flavor and heat level that you prefer. Place the peppercorns on a large plate. Mix in the salt and sesame seeds with the peppercorns. Coarsely grind the peppercorn mixture in an electric spice grinder or pepper mill. Cut the tuna into square logs approximately 1 inch thick. Put the garlic oil in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tuna logs with the oil. Take a log and roll it in the peppercorn mixture to completely coat it. Place on another plate. Repeat the process until you coat all the tuna. Heat a skillet over high heat until very hot. Add the peanut oil and heat for 30 seconds. Place a piece of tuna in the pan and sear for 5 to 30 seconds per side. The length of time you
