Morel Crusted Ahi Tuna
This one went super fast at one of our Wine & Mushroom gatherings!
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Morel (2013). Photo by Hugh Smith
Note from the editor: Judy Lipp came up with this winner, and it went super fast at one of our Wine & Mushroom gatherings!
Objective:
Appetizer/Salad
Total Time:
30-60 mins (est.)
Yield:
20 appetizers
Suggested Mushrooms:
- Morchella sp. ( morel)
Ingredients
1 lb sushi-grade Ahi tuna
2 c dried morel mushrooms
¼ c good high temperature oil (sunflower, peanut, canola)
1 lemon
Method
Cut the Ahi into large bite-size cubes.
Grind the morels into a grainy powder. (A coffee grinder works well for this.)
Heat the oil on medium-high heat until sizzling.
Roll the Ahi cubes in the mushroom powder to coat lightly and carefully put in hot oil.
Sear very quickly on all sides.
Serving Suggestions
Serve hot with lemon.
As an alternative, serve as a main course by cutting the Ahi into steaks. Coat each side with the morel powder before lightly searing.