Sushi/Asian food

[Hoosier Hokie]

Hi all! Another newbie to join the ranks! I've been lurking for a while, but finally registered and have a question for y'all.

I've tried to use the search feature, but am having a bit of a problem with it. I'm looking for some favorite sushi and Asian recipes and wondered if y'all might be able to help me out. Here's the catch: I'm allergic to shellfish :( (regular fish is just fine), so anything with shrimp, lobster, oyster, etc is out. My DH loves Chinese food and I'd love to make something special for him for Valentines Day.

Any suggestions? I'm also open to the names of any good cookbooks too. Thanks in advance! :)

HH

[colleency]

Welcome! There actually seems to be something wrong with the search feature today. I don't really have any recipes to help. Sorry!

[Shirley Panek]

Welcome to the boards! :)

As Colleency said, the search function seems to be off today, but this site (www.stickyrice.com) will help you get started.

[yorkshirepud]

Welcome to the boards HH. :)

Don't have any recipes for you as I typically use shellfish, but I know there's a bunch of great recommendation for Asian inspired salmon dishes (I can't recommend them as I don't like salmon).

Oh wait, I just remembered, I can recommend two things! Give me a sec! Both are fabulous.

Chimney Tuna Loin

1/2 cup dark soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup dry wasabi powder
2 pounds tuna loin, cut into 2 pieces
1/2 cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons peanut oil

In a non-reactive bowl combine soy, honey, and wasabi powder. Reserve 1/4 cup for dipping sauce. Roll each piece of tuna in this mixture to coat evenly. Marinate from 1 hour to overnight. Remove the tuna from the marinade and discard the marinade.

On a plate, lay the sesame seeds. Roll the tuna in the seeds to evenly coat.

Fire up the chimney and top with a well-oiled grate. Sear for 15 to 30 seconds per side or to desired temperature. Remove to rack and rest for 3 minutes. Cover with foil or plastic wrap to achieve carry over cooking. Slice thinly and serve with the dipping sauce.


PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH GINGER-SHIITAKE CREAM SAUCE

6 6-ounce tuna steaks, each about 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons peanut oil

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, chopped
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Lime wedges (optional)
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Preheat oven to 200°F. Sprinkle 1 side of tuna steaks with pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Place tuna steaks, pepper side down, in hot oil and sear 2 minutes. Turn tuna over and continue cooking to desired doneness, about 2 minutes for rare. Transfer tuna to rimmed baking sheet; keep warm in oven.

Add butter, sliced green onions, cilantro, ginger and chopped garlic to same skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in mushrooms and soy sauce and simmer 30 seconds. Add whipping cream and simmer until sauce lightly coats back of spoon, about 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Spoon sauce onto plates; arrange tuna atop sauce. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Serves 6.

[KathrynY]

Welcome! Just to be nosey - is that Hokie as in Va Tech? :)

Gail posted a recipe that's been around the BB a few times for a Canoehouse Ahi Tuna Stir-Fry that's wonderful. Once the search function is working again I'll be happy to try and find it for you.

Another thought - do you have a fondue pot? I'm researching shabu-shabu recipes for our Valentine's Day dinner, hoping to find some for tuna with Asian dipping sauces. If that interests you I'll be happy to share my findings.

[imloulou]

Hi HH! Welcome to the club!

Try these 3 sites:

http://www.bento.com/tf-recp.html

http://www.sushilinks.com/

http://www.eatsushi.com/ (Shirley posted this already....just wanted to second it)

Have fun!

[louiseee]

I suppose this is more Asian-inspired; we think it is good -- and very easy.

ASIAN-FLAVORED SEARED TUNA WITH GREEN BEANS

Serve with rice or oriental noodles.


1/2 cup soy sauce
3 (or more) teaspoons wasabi powder*
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 - 6-oz. tuna steaks (each about 3/4 inch thick)

1 lb. green beams, trimmed

1 Tablesp oriental sesame oil
1 to 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 to 2 Tablesp light brown sugar
sesame seeds
black sesame seeds

Mix soy sauce, wasabi powder and garlic powder in a glass dish. Add tuna; turn several times to coat with marinade. Let stand 1 hour.

Meanwhile, cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well.

Heat seame oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Sprinkle tuna on all sides with pepper and then coat tuna with mixture of the two sesame seeds. Have oil very hot and add tuna to skiller; cook
1 1/2 - 2 minutes per side. It is important to not overcook the tuna; it should still be pink in the center. Transfer tuna to plates and keep warm in a 200 degree oven.

Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, add brown sugar and minced garlic; stir, and then add green beans to skillet. Cook until sauce is reduced enough to coat beans, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, place beans alongside tuna and serve.

*I would use at least 3 teaspoons wasabi powder, more if you want it to have more kick.

[Hoosier Hokie]

Oooh! Thanks ladies!! :)

Shirley and imloulou - thanks for the links. I can't wait to check them out really well.

Yorkshire - that tuna loin sounds delicious! I'm seeing tuna in the future. ;)

Kathryn - Yes, Hokie for Va Tech. I am an alumna. I can't believe someone knew that because most folks here in Indiana (hence the "Hoosier") have never heard of the Hokies.

Anyway, thatnks again ladies. I can't wait to try something new.

HH

[KathrynY]

Originally posted by Hoosier Hokie
Kathryn - Yes, Hokie for Va Tech. I am an alumna.

Ha! I knew it. I'm a native Virginian, and a UVA alumna. :) Nice to meet you!

[Hoosier Hokie]

Originally posted by KathrynY


Ha! I knew it. I'm a native Virginian, and a UVA alumna. :) Nice to meet you!

Kathryn, Glad to meet you too. I'm a big football fan, and must give props to your Wahoos. :( *sigh* Maybe next year. :)

HH