True fresh-tuna aficionados, for the most part, eschew cooking their catch. Once the tuna has marinated for an hour, this simple and light recipe goes together in a jiffy, and takes full advantage of a fresh catch of either yellowfin or bluefin tuna.
Cured Tuna
- 1 lb. tuna loin, cleaned
- 1 cup salt
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- Zest of lime, lemon, orange (1 each)
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1. Mix salt, sugar and zest; rub over tuna loin, and let cure 1 hour.
2. Rinse and slice thin.
3. Reserve for plating.
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Green Papaya Slaw
- 1 green papaya
- 5 carrots
- 1 cucumber
Slice all as thin as possible.
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Thai Vinaigrette
- 1⁄2 cup fish sauce
- 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 3 Thai chilis or jalapeños
- 5 cloves garlic, grated
- 1⁄2 cup lime juice
Mix together.
Dish Assembly
1. Mix green papaya slaw with 3⁄4 Thai vinaigrette, and marinate 20 minutes.
2. Plate tuna slices on dressed papaya slaw.
3. Garnish with remaining vinaigrette, peanuts, cilantro and lime oil.
