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Ahi Tuna with Lemon & Apple-Mustard Sauce

Chef Alexander Ong, San Francisco, CA

Number of servings

Ahi Tuna & Daikon Salad ingredients

3 pounds trimmed ahi tuna loin
Kosher salt & black pepper
1 cup julienne daikon radish
1 ounce micro shiso leaves
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Lemon & Apple-Mustard Sauce ingredients

0.33 cup freshly-squeezed Sunkist® lemon juice
0.33 cup grated Fuji apple, skin on
0.25 cup grated red onion
0.5 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons mustard powder
0.5 teaspoon togarashi
0.5 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger

Assembly and Plating ingredients

Zest of 2 Sunkist lemons, for garnish

Ahi Tuna & Daikon Salad

Directions

Cut tuna loin into logs and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
Sear tuna on all four sides in a large pan or grill over high heat until desired level of doneness.
Chill tuna and slice into ½ inch thick medallions.
Combine daikon, shiso leaves and olive oil in a medium bowl.

Lemon & Apple-Mustard Sauce

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, mixing thoroughly.
Chill for 2 hours.

Assembly and Plating

Directions

Arrange tuna medallions on a platter.
Drizzle with spoonful of the lemon & apple-mustard sauce.
Top with a small pinch of the daikon salad and sprinkle with lemon zest.