Cristobals Baja Style Tuna Cakes Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce and lime juice.
• Add the diced tuna, cucumber, capers, sesame seeds, olives and cilantro. Carefully toss to combine.
• Divide the tartare between 4 chilled serving bowls and serve with tostadas.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine tuna, scallions, bread crumbs, egg, mustard, garlic powder, Sriracha, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until the mixture sticks together. Divide into 6 equal portions and shape into patties.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the patties until deeply browned and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a small baking tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the fish cakes are firm, 5 to 7 minutes.

Steps:

• To make the citrus slaw: To a large bowl, add the cabbage, 1 tablespoon of the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Toss, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to brine. Toss in the parsley right before adding the dressing.
• Into a jar, add the mayonnaise, Dijon, poppy seeds, lemon juice, lime juice, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and lots of freshly cracked pepper. Close the jar and shake until well mixed. Pour the dressing onto the slaw and toss to combine.
• To make the tuna-cakes sliders: Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Throw in the celery, chile, garlic, cayenne, celery seeds, salt and freshly cracked pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
• In a big bowl, add the tuna, breadcrumbs, parsley, cream, Dijon, green onions and egg, and mix. Add the cooled garlic-chile mixture and mix again.
• Lightly flour your hands and shape the tuna mixture into small patties. Dredge them in flour and then place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
• Heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F in a large frying pan. Fry until crispy and heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
• Place a patty onto a slider bun and top with some of the slaw.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tuna, 1/3 cup bread crumbs, egg, onions, red pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and cayenne.
• Divide mixture into eight portions; shape into 2-inch balls.
• Roll balls in remaining bread crumbs.
• Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook tuna cakes in butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine ingredients.
• Shape into 18 patties, using 1/4 cup tuna mixture for each patty. Place in single layer on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until golden brown, turning cakes over after 15 min.

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients together.
• Coat the steaks with marinade and cover. Let marinade 1 hour.
• remove the tuna scraping the marinade off. Reserve marinade.
• In a very hot lightly oiled pan sear the tuna steaks 3 minutes each side for a rare center. Do cook longer a well done center.
• Remove, cover set aside.
• Meanwhile in same pan lower heat and stir fry the marinade ingredients for 2 minute, add rum and brown sugar and then simmer for 5 minutes or till completely reduced.
• Slice and serve topped with simmered marinade and guacamole.