A super easy recipe for your fresh tuna fillets, very popular in original upscale Italian restaurants!
Ingredients (for 2)
- 2 fresh tuna fillets (about 5-6 oz. each)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Directions
- Mix in a small bowl the mustard with the sesame oil (you can use olive oil instead if not available)
- Brush the tuna with the oil mixture on all sides
- Roll the tuna on the sesame seeds and coat evenly
- Bring a nonstick pan or skillet to high heat
- Add the tuna fillet and cook at high temperature for 3-4 minutes, turning it over a couple of times
- When the tuna fillet has a nice crust outside, remove from heat and let it cool for 1-2 minutes
- Slice it and arrange it on your serving platter with your favorite sauce
Best Served With
Asparagus or baby spinach
Tips from the Chef
- Use sashimi-like fresh tuna fillets for best results
- The tuna must be almost burned on the outside, so that the sesame seeds create a nice crust, but raw on the inside
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