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Ineke Steine

 

Tuna Tied

Makes 36 Skewers

 We have served this hors d'oeuvre to several of our friends who claim to hate miso. Boy, have they been fooled. We waited until the platter was empty to tell them about the secret ingredient. Now they request the orange-miso dipping sauce with other fish dishes, as a salad dressing, and as a dip for crudites. It's also delicious with chicken.

Ingredients

For Sauce:

3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons shiro miso
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 cup sesame oil
3 tablespoons vegetable oil


For Tuna:

36 (about 2 bunches) green onions, green part only, trimmed to 5-inch lengths
1 1/4 pounds sashimi-quality tuna, cut into thirty-six 3/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for salted ice water
1/4 teaspoon pepper
36 five-inch bamboo skewers

Method

FOR SAUCE: Combine the orange juice concentrate, miso, and lime juice in a small bowl using a whisk. Add the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Refrigerate until chilled.
FOR TUNA: Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green onions and cook until wilted and bright green, about 45 seconds. Immediately plunge into salted ice water until cool. Strain and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
Preheat the grill to high. Mix the tuna with the vegetable oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Toss to coat well. Grill until the exterior begins to cook but the center is still rare, about 3 minutes, turning at least once.

TO ASSEMBLE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap a scallion around 1 piece of tuna and secure it with a skewer. Repeat until all of the ingredients have been used. Wrap the skewers in foil and seal the edges. Bake until slightly warm, about 5 mintues. Serve with the dipping sauce.
DO-AHEAD TIPS: The dipping sauce can be prepared up to 3 days in advance. The tuna can be prepared up to 12 hours in advance and refrigerated. Bake and serve as directed.
NOTE:
  • Shiro (or white) miso is a slightly sweet, light yellow soybean paste made with salt and malted rice. It is easily found in Japanese specialty markets, some supermarkets, and health foods stores.
  • Soak the bamboo skewers in water for at least 15 minutes before using to prevent splintering and burning.

 

 

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