Lemon Sauce For Fish

Tuna Tartare

Tuna Tartare

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 480g/1lb 1oz tuna loin
• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 1 medium-hot red chilli, finely chopped
• 2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tbsp clear honey
• 6 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 lime, juice only
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
• 4 slices ciabatta
• few sprigs fresh coriander, to garnish

Method

1. Remove and discard any dark parts from the tuna
2. Finely dice the remaining tuna and place in a large bowl
3. Stand the bowl on ice to keep chilled
4. Add the spring onions, chilli and ginger to the tuna and mix well
5. In a separate bowl mix together the honey, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds
6. Toast the slices of ciabatta on a griddle pan
7. To serve, press the tuna tartare into a 7cm/3in chef’s ring on each serving plate
8. Carefully remove the ring, arrange the toast and lime wedges around the tartare