Tuna Tartar with Avocado and Ginger Essence

Tuna Tartar with Avocado and Ginger Essence

Tuna 1# Grade A (Small Diced)
Mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons
Capers 1 tablespoon (minced)
Shallot 2 ea (small) or 1 Large (minced
Parsley 1 tablespoon (Chopped)
Soy sauce 1 tablespoon
Salt and white pepper To Taste

Avocado Purée

Avocados 3 ea
Sour Cream 1 cup
Lemon Juice 2 tablespoons
Salt and White Pepper to Taste

Ginger Essence

Soy Sauce 1 cup
Rice Wine vinegar 1 cup
Honey ½ cup
Ginger 2 tablespoons (minced)

Garnish

Wonton wrappers Julienne and Flash Fried
English Cucumber 1 Each (thinly sliced on mandolin)

Preparation: in small mixing bowl add small diced tuna, mayonnaise, capers, minced Shallots, Chopped parsley, Soy sauce and salt and white pepper. Mix all ingredients until fully incorporated. In a food processor add avocados, sour cream, lemon juice and Salt and white pepper and blend until smooth.

In a blender add Soy sauce, Rice wine vinegar, honey and peeled ginger and blend until ginger is fully incorporated.

1. Create a circle in the center of the plate with your sliced cucumber
2. Fill the circle approximately half-way with the Avocado Puree - the cucumber will adhere to the puree for stability
3. Top the Avocado blend with the tartar, filling just over the rim of the cucumber
4. Place fried wontons atop the tartar; and
5. Garnish the exposed plate with Ginger Essence