Sesame Crusted Tuna Sushi
Posted by Roy Elliott
Pickled Ginger, White Sesame Seeds, Sheets Of Nori Seaweed, Cucumber, Rice Vinegar, Wasabi, Honey, Soy Sauce, Sushi Rice, Avocado, Black Sesame Seeds, Tuna
Includes a Silicone Sushi Roller, Rice Paddle and Roll Cutter
Sesame Crusted Tuna Sushi Recipe
The combination of lightly seared tuna with the crunch of sesame seeds, the creaminess of the avocado, and the freshness of the cucumber creates a delicious bite every time.
Ingredients
- For serving, pickled ginger and wasabi
- 1/2 cup white sesame seeds
- 4 sheets of nori seaweed
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon wasabi
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
- 3/4 lb sushi-grade tuna
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 31 minutes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and wasabi.
- Make 1/2-inch thick slices of tuna.
- Combine the black and white sesame seeds in a shallow dish.
- Dip each tuna slice in the soy sauce mixture, then in the sesame seeds.
- Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the tuna for 30 seconds per side, or until the sesame seeds are lightly golden.
- Allow the tuna to cool after removing it from the skillet.
- Place a nori sheet on a sushi mat.
- Cover the nori with a thin layer of sushi rice, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Arrange avocado and cucumber slices on top of the rice.
- Place a tuna slice on top of the vegetables.
- Roll the sushi tightly and shape it with the mat.
- Rep with the rest of the ingredients.
- Each sushi roll should be cut into 6 pieces.
- Serve with wasabi and pickled ginger.
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