Ingredients
Serves four:
Four ahi tuna steaks(sushimi grade).
Four tbsp softened butter.
Four tsp wasabi paste(japanese horseradish paste).
One third cup roasted sesame seeds.
Two tsp peanut oil.
Preparation
- Mix softened butter and two tsp wasabi paste. Separate into four patties and refrigirate for at least 1/2 hour or untill hardened.
2.Coat the four ahi steaks with the remaining wasabi paste - use additional paste if needed to completely cover both sides of the fish.
3.Spread the sesame seeds on a flat dish and coat both sides of the ahi steaks with the seeds. Use as many sesame seeds as needed to completely cover fish.
4.Heat peanut oil in a heavy skillet until starting to smoke. Sear steaks no more than one minute to a side.
5.Serve ahi steaks with a patty of the refrigerated wasabi butter on top of each.
