Marinated Tuna On Daikon

Name: Marinated Tuna On Daikon
Ingredients: 1 cup soy sauce; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup dry Sherry; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; Pinch of red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound yellowfin tuna, deep red in color, cut in half lengthwise; 1 large daikon, scraped with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/4-inch slices; Shaved pickled ginger for garnish (available at Oriental markets)

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup dry Sherry
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Pinch of red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 pound yellowfin tuna, deep red in color, cut in half lengthwise
1 large daikon, scraped with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/4-inch slices
Shaved pickled ginger for garnish (available at Oriental markets)

Directions

1

In a glass or ceramic pan, combine all the ingredients for the marinade.
2

Add the tuna, turning it in the pan to cover with the marinade.
3

Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least one hour, but not more than two hours.
4

Turn the tuna from time to time.
5

Drain, reserving the marinade.
6

To prepare, preheat a charcoal grill or broiler until as hot as possible.
7

Grill the tuna on one side for one to two minutes.
8

Turn and grill another one to two minutes.
9

The tuna should be seared on the outside and almost raw within.
10

To serve, cut the tuna into quarter-inch slices.
11

Place each slice on a piece of daikon and top with a shaving of pickled ginger.
12

Spoon a bit of the marinade over the cooked tuna.