Title: Pepper Seared Tuna with Wasabi and Fried Celery Root Chips
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2 lb Tuna loin
1/2 c Cracked black pepper
1 tb Olive oil
1 tb Wasabi
1/4 c Water
10 Fried celery root chips
1/2 c Small diced avocado
1/2 c Small diced tomatoes
10 Fresh cilantro sprigs
2 tb Sesame oil
Salt and pepper
2 tb Sniped 1" chives
Black pepper
2 tb Sesame oil to drizzle

ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW#EE2323

Season the loin with Essence. Completely coat the entire tuna loin with the
cracked black pepper. In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the pan is
smoking hot, sear the tuna on each side for 2 minutes for rare. Remove from
the pan and slice into 1/4-inch slices.

In a small bowl combine the wasabi and water together and blend until
smooth. In a mixing bowl toss the avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, and sesame
oil together. Season with salt and pepper. To assemble, place one to two
slices of the tuna on the celery root chip. Dab a small amount of the
wasabi on top of the tuna. Top each chip with the avocado and tomato salad.
Garnish with chives, black pepper, and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Yield: 10 servings

Posted to recipelu-digest by molony on Feb 21, 1998