Ahi Tuna Crab Tower With Avocado Salsa Recipe 385

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut the tuna into 4 large pieces for appetizer portion, 2 large pieces for dinner portion. Use your judgment on what shape you want to cut your tuna because not all tuna is the same size or shape. However, the shape should somewhat resemble a miniature brick.
• Season the tuna pieces with salt and pepper. Coat lightly on all sides with bread crumbs. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. The pan should be as hot as you can get it. Place the tuna in the pan, and sear on each side for about 45 seconds for small portions, or 1 minute for large. Remove from pan. The tuna will be very rare.
• Slice each 'brick' into 1/4 inch thick slices, and fan out on a serving plate. Enjoy plain, or with the condiments of your choice.

Steps:

• 1) For the crabmeat salad: Whisk the olive oil, champagne vinegar, lemon zest, mustard, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Measure 3 tb of the vinaigrette into a medium bowl and mix with the mayo. Add the crabmeat to the mayo mixture and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. Set aside remaining vinaigrette. 2) For the avocado salsa: Toss the avocado, coriander, salt, papper, and lime juice in a medium bowl and set aside. 3) For the tuna: Season the tuna with salt and pepper. Sear the loin of tuna in a hot pan or with a propane torch keeping the tuna raw in the middle. Set aside to cool. Slice into thin 1/8 inch slices approximately 5 slices per portion. Total 30 slices. 4) To assemble: Place a 3 inch wide round biscuit cutter in the center of an individual plate. Place three slices of cucumber on the bottom. Use a slotted spoon to press 1/3 cup of the avocado salsa into the bottom of the cutter using the back of a soup spoon. Press 1/3 of the crabmeat salad evenly into the cutter on top of the crab. Gently lift the top of the cutter up and away from the plate to reveal the crab tower. Repeat the procedure fives more times with the remaining ingredients. 5) Dress the Friseé: With the remaining champagne vinegarette, dress the Friseé. Place a few sprigs of the dressed Friseé on top of each crab tower and arrange the orange segments around the towers. Serve immediately. 4)