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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2008
I was a little concerned while making thsi since there was so much liquid in the pan that had to reduce to 2T. The member that posted that it will take about 20 minutes was right. It did take a while but sure enough, it eventually got there. When all was said and done, it turned out very good. I only gave it 4 stars because, believe it or not, it will need additional wasabi. The spiciness must all cook out becauese although it was good, it didn't pop with flavor. Definitely worth making again but next time I will use more wasabi and will get tuna steaks that are about 1 inch thick (mine were thicker).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2008
Highly reccomended recipe. I used low sodium soy sauce, margarine, 2 tablespoons of wasabi, and an extra dash of soy sauce, onion instead of shallot. Also I used plain white vinegar. It turned out sooooo delicous. I only needed to sear my tuna for about 1 minute each side. This dish is served best when the tuna is RARE on the inside and seared on the outside.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007
I was scared to attempt a tuna recipe at home. Tuna is my favorite dish when out to dinner. This recipe was excellent. Tuna at home will become a norm.
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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2007
The first time I had this recipe was when my brother made it. Everyone in my family loves it. We used much more wasabi though (think 4-5X), and it didnt make it too spicy - just yummy!
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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2007
I liked this recipe so much that I created an account on the site just to write this :). I cut an 8oz tuna steak lengthwise for a 4oz serving for my wife and I. After coating each in olive oil and salt/pepper, I seared it on the stove, watching the middle of each half to where I had just the perfect sear:raw ratio. For presentation, I cut each fillet into several thin (about 1/8 inch thick) medallions on the plate, and fanned them out. For the sauce, I haven't been happy with the wine, so I substituted apple juice in for it instead. I still put the white wine vinegar in it, however. Apple juice instead of wine might not sound that great, but when you reduce it down far enough with the vinegar and onions, you get a delious, syrupy base. I only used 1 stick of butter, and I think it was perfect that way. I stuck with the recipe on the 1tbs of soy and wasabi, and was very happy with the result. Even though the "heat" pretty much cooks out, the beauty in this recipe is the taste combination. Be very careful while the butter emulsifies. You want a good thick sauce, but it REALLY wants to boil on you. Watch the heat. This is where cooking with gas helps, because you have that instant temperature control. Once the sauce was done, I drizzled it over the tuna medallions, and served it with rice. Fantastic.
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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2007
Loved the seared tuna, and the sauce was delicious, though I would have liked it with more wasabi. Very rich sauce, lots of butter. I used a Sauvignon Blanc that we had on hand, very dry and mild. I will probably use less cilantro next time as well.
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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007
Wow!!! Use only 1/2 cup of butter & add another 1/2 tbsp of wasabi. Wow!! The yellowfin tuna I put the sauce on was delicious! The steamed broccoli that got the sauce on it was amazing! The garlic bread that I used to wipe every remaining drop of the sauce off my plate was scrumptious! This is the first time i've been compelled to write a review on any of the recipes i've used from allrecipes, and my wife and I were discussing what other dishes this sauce would be good on. A tablespoon in a Guacamole, Shrimp over Spaghetti, Scallops, Chicken, we came up with about a dozen before we finished the meal. I read all of the reviews, because the recipe was different enough to see how everyone customized it to their liking. Increasing the Wasabi & reducing the butter was the common recommendation, and is also what I did. It took about 25 min to reduce the wine/vineger/shallot mixture, and I was concerned that the very small amount of remaining liquid wouldn't be enough. On top of that, it didn't smell very good while the shallots were simmering. But using only 1/2 cup of butter, it made enough sauce for 6 palm sized tuna steaks. This one's a keeper, folks!
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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2007
this recipe is rediculously good. made it exactly as is and my 7 year old ate as much as my husband and I and that was a lot.
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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2007
Great meal!! I used some of the suggestions and used half butter. it turned out great even though I forgot to add the soy and wasabi until the end. Will definately make this again!!
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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2007
All I can say is WOW! This was awesome! I have never had tuna that didn't come out of a can. My hubby is not a fish person, but we decided to give it a try. I love Wasabi so I figured it was worth at least trying. This is now my all time favorite dish and my husband is not only eating fish, he is experimenting with different types of fish. Something he would have never done before this recipe. I followed the advice on the review board about cutting the butter in half. I think this was a fantastic idea as I think it makes the sauce more intensely flavored. We have had this a number of times already. Also, as the review board stated, be very careful not to let the wasibi butter sauce boil as the butter is emulisifing. I did this once, by accident, and it made a big difference in the quality of the sauce and not for the better. I have also used this sauce on lobster and it was fantastic. I just love this site.
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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2007
This wasabi-butter sauce is delicious! I have made this dish several times and it is equally as mouth watering with mahi mahi. I like to add a little extra wasabi for a nice kick.
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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2007
One word: AMAZING! The sauce is incredible! We used chardonnay and it worked great. The only change we made was to sear the tuna on high for 1 minute on each side because we like our tuna rare. We paired the tuna with some asparagus sauteed in olive oil with chopped garlic and wasabi mashed potatoes. It was the best dinner we've had in a long time! Perfect recipe for when you want to impress your guests. Highly recommend!!
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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2007
Very good recipe. I love seared tuna. I like mine rare and this works well for that. If I'm in a hurry, I just use a tube of Wasabi paste and not make the butter sauce.
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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2007
Sorry, but this one didn't WOW me... I really wanted more wasabi flavor in the sauce... maybe I should have added some after the sauce was finished so the heat wouldn't cook off. I used a high-quality Penzey's wasabi powder and mixed it up fresh. It wasn't bad, I just was hoping for more flavor, since I love wasabi.
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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2007
What you want here is the sauce, as it's more delectably remarkable and delicious beyond any I have EVER encountered!! Use yellowfin or ahi/sushi grade tuna, thickly sliced. If you don't marinate it, at least cover it with olive oil then coat generously with black/white sesame seeds which have been combined with chopped fresh herbs such as Italian parsley, cilantro, basil, etc., whatever you may have on hand. Place the fish on wax paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet, and quickly sear the tuna on both sides (1.5 minutes), do not let the tuna cook or you destroy the true flavor (it's like eating the finest rare beef steak, you can't tell the difference). Served with the butter and wild rice/lemon pilaf or greens, it's total heaven! And all I do with the refrigerated leftover sauce and to cook another tuna meal is let the butter get to room temperature, scoop an amount on a plate, and set the hot fish upon it. Unless you reheat the butter VERY carefully and slowly, it will separate such as in a clarification process, changing its flavor and quality. This is absolutely my favorite meal!!!! TEN stars on the sauce, and wasabi away to your tasting!
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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2007
I just have to say this sauce is absolutely amazing. I used a chardonnay and it turned out wonderful! I gotta tell you, also, I am not a huge tuna fan but was looking for a good wasabi sauce that seemed similar to one I found in a restaurant with scallops. So I made this and used lots of large sea scallops in place of the tuna and it worked so well with it! I will make this over and over again!
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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2007
Great recipe but my steaks dont look like the pic. I prefer more of a med rare steak myself. Thanks for the recipe it is great!
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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2007
Served this as an appy for our Father's Day celebration. For our tastes, the sauce needed a bit more wasabi, but it was still very good. If you've never made tuna before, please don't go by the photo of this recipe. If you're tuna looks like that, it's way overcooked and will be extremely dry. It'll make good tuna salad, but cooked properly, it should be nice and pink in the center. We cooked these on the grill for about one minute on each side and even the peeps who had never experienced real tuna before became instant fans. Thanks so much Darla!
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Reviewed: May 21, 2007
This was so wonderful. I am not sure how long it should take to reduce the wine/shallot/vinegar mixture, but after 30 minutes it had reduced to less then half. I used 2 Tbsp of the mixture and saved the rest (about 1/2 cup) to use for another time. It still tasted wonderful and I also only used 1/2 cup of butter and it was plenty. This will be a go to for special occasions. I served this with a white rice - scallion - shelled edamame mix and that went really well with the dish.
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Reviewed: May 13, 2007
Really good recipe, the butter sauce is a nice change from soy for dipping.
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