Spicy Tuna Tartare in Sesame Miso Cones.

Spicy Tuna Tartare in Sesame Miso Cones.
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Spicy Tuna Tartare in Sesame Miso Cones

A recipe from Wolfgang Puck's 2014 Oscar menu.

Wolfgang Puck

For the Tartare

Ingredients
115 g sushi-quality tuna, chopped
1 tablespoon(s) pickled ginger, diced
1 teaspoon(s) spring onion, chopped
1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce/wasabi mixture (see below)
2 tablespoon(s) spicy chilli mayonnaise (see below)

For the Miso Cones

Ingredients
115 g butter
1 cups corn syrup
1/8 cups miso paste
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil
1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon(s) powdered ginger
1/2 cups sesame seeds (1/4 cup black, 1/4 cup white)
  • Preheat the oven to 175 °C.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with the corn syrup. Be careful not to let the mixture boil.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in miso paste, sesame oil and salt and pepper.
  • Sift the flour into the mixture while stirring, then stir in the ginger powder and sesame seeds.
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper and spread the mixture on it in 1 tablespoon sized portions. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for another 2 minutes on the other side.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately shape them into minature cones.

Assembly

  • Mix together the ingredients for the tartare in a bowl and pour the finished mixture into a plastic piping bag.
  • Place the cones in an appropriate holder, place 2 daikon sprouts inside and fill with the tartare.
  • Garnish with masago roe and julienne of bonito flakes and chopped pickled ginger.

Soy Sauce/Wasabi Blend

Made with 1/3 cup wasabi paste and 1 cup Japanese soy sauce; first mix the wasabi paste with a little water, then blend with the soy sauce. Mix well again before using.

Hot Chilli Mayonnaise

Mix 1 cup homemade or store-bought good quality mayonnaise with 1/3 cup plus 1/4 tbsp Sriracha hot sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil.

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