Best 5 Crispy Nori Wontons With Barely Seared Tuna And Wasabi Cream Recipes

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Are you looking for a tantalizing fusion dish that combines the crispy texture of nori wontons with the delicate barely seared tuna and the piquant flavor of wasabi cream? This article will guide you in creating the perfect appetizer or main course that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Discover the art of balancing flavors and textures as you embark on a culinary journey that showcases the harmonious blend of Asian and Western cuisine.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SEARED TUNA WITH LEMON-WASABI DRESSING AND HOT MUSTARD WONTON CHIPS



Seared Tuna with Lemon-Wasabi Dressing and Hot Mustard Wonton Chips image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cooking spray
16 to 20 wonton wrappers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot mustard powder
4 tuna steaks (about 5 ounces each)
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons wasabi paste
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 cup freshly chopped scallions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Arrange wonton wrappers on prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Season the tops with salt, black pepper and mustard powder, to taste. Bake 6 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
  • Meanwhile, coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. Season both sides of tuna steaks with salt and black pepper. Place tuna on hot pan and sear 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium doneness.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, wasabi paste, and sesame oil. Transfer tuna to a serving plate and spoon dressing over top. Sprinkle the top with scallions. Serve wonton chips alongside.

CRISPY WONTON CUPS WITH TUNA SALAD



Crispy Wonton Cups with Tuna Salad image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 16m

Yield 12 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray
12 square wonton wrappers
1 medium red onion
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (5-ounce) can chunk light tuna, drained
1 1/2 cups snow peas

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place 1 wonton wrapper into each cup. Press the wontons into the cups with your fingers and spray each wrapper with cooking spray. Bake until they are golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Slice 1/2-inch thick slice from the onion and cut into thirds (reserve the remaining onion for Round 2 Recipe Nicoise Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette and the Online Round 2 Recipe Ham and Cheese Breakfast Burrito). Into the bowl of a mini food processor, add the onion, ginger, brown mustard, red wine vinegar, crushed red pepper, canola oil, salt, and pepper, and pulse until combined. (If you do not have a mini food processor, finely chop the onion and ginger and whisk together with mustard, vinegar, oil and red pepper flakes.) Place into a bowl with the tuna. Thinly slice 1/2 cup of the snow peas (reserve remaining 1 cup snow peas for Round 2 Recipe Nicoise Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette) and stir to combine.
  • Fill each wonton cup with the tuna salad, transfer to a serving platter, and serve immediately.

CRISPY NORI WONTONS WITH BARELY SEARED TUNA AND WASABI CREAM



CRISPY NORI WONTONS WITH BARELY SEARED TUNA AND WASABI CREAM image

Categories     Fish     Appetizer

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

WASABI CREAM
1/4 mayonnaise
1 T fresh lime juice
1 T prepared wasabi
NORI WONTONS
24 (3inch) square wonton wrappers, cut in half
1 (7 inch) sheet nori, cut into 48 (1 inch) squares
2 egg whites, beaten
3 to 4 cups canola oil for deep frying
BARELY SEARED TUNA
12 oz sushi quality tuna steak, cut into 1/4 inchdice
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
1 T soy sauce
1 T dry vermouth
2 T fresh ginger root, minced
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1 T canola oil
1 T sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • to make the wasabi cream: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice and wasabi. Taste and add more wasabi or lime juice if necessary. (Can be prepared one day ahead, cover, chill) To make crispy nori wontons: Using a pastry brush, bruch centerof each wonton rectangle with egg white and top with a nori square. Heat oil in a deep, heavy bottomed pot to 374 degrees. Working in small batches, gently place nori wontons into oil and fry for about 30 seconds, until wontons are golden and noris form shallow pockets. Remove nori wontons from oil with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all wontons are fried. If preparing ahead, store in airtight container for up to 1 day. To prepare tuna: in a medium bowl, combine diced tuna with scallions, soy sauce, vermouth, ginger root, garlic and salt. In nonstick skillet set over high heat, heat 1 T oil until it just begins to smoke. pour tuna mixture into oil and quickly toss with spatula for about 30 seconds, until tuna is lightly cooked and shows a deep caramel color in some spots but is still pink in others. To assemble individual crisps, check nori wontons first. If they are limp, place on a baking sheet, bake at 400F for a few minutes and let cool. Place 1 tsp tuna mixture into each nori wonton and top each with wasabi cream. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately. S

SEARED TUNA WITH GREEN ONION-WASABI SAUCE



Seared Tuna with Green Onion-Wasabi Sauce image

Categories     Fish     Ginger     Onion     Low Carb     Mother's Day     Father's Day     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons wasabi powder (horseradish powder)
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon dry Sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
4 green onions, very thinly sliced
4 6-ounceahi tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup radish sprouts

Steps:

  • Whisk 1/2 cup water and wasabi powder in medium bowl to form smooth paste. Whisk in soy sauce, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, Sherry, sesame oil and ginger. Stir in green onions. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tuna and sear until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Spoon cucumber onto center of plates. Top with tuna. Spoon sauce around. Garnish with radish sprouts.

SEARED TUNA WITH WASABI-BUTTER SAUCE



Seared Tuna with Wasabi-Butter Sauce image

I've had the seared tuna in nice restaurants, but this is better than all of them. One tablespoon of wasabi sounds like a lot of heat, but somehow this cooking method mellows it to almost nothing, just leaves the flavor. Really really great.

Provided by DARLA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
10 fluid ounces white wine
¼ cup minced shallots
1 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
6 (6 ounce) fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick

Steps:

  • Combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain out shallot and discard, return liquid to the pan.
  • Stir the wasabi and soy sauce into the reduction in the pan. Over low heat, gradually whisk in butter one cube at a time allowing the mixture to emulsify. Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been incorporated, stir in cilantro, and remove from heat. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot skillet, and sear for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook, this fish should be served still a little pink in the center. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 277.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

Tips:

  • To make the nori wontons, cut the nori sheets into 4 equal squares. Place a wonton wrapper in the center of each square and brush the edges with water. Fold the nori squares over the wonton wrappers and press firmly to seal.
  • For the barely seared tuna, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper. Sear the tuna steaks for 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are cooked to your desired doneness.
  • To make the wasabi cream, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, wasabi paste, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • To assemble the crispy nori wontons, place a tuna steak on top of each wonton. Top with a dollop of wasabi cream and serve immediately.

Conclusion:

Crispy nori wontons with barely seared tuna and wasabi cream are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The wontons are crispy and flavorful, the tuna is perfectly cooked, and the wasabi cream adds a nice kick of spice. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it's also a great way to use up leftover tuna.

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