Name: Finocchio Tuna with Crispy Vegetables and Gilroy Garlic Vinaigrette
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H14M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H34M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 6 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup diced shallots; 1/2 cup sherry vinegar; 1 1/2 cups orange juice; 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Cointreau); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 (7-ounce) tuna steaks; 3 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 3 teaspoons coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons white peppercorns; 3 egg whites; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cups shredded green cabbage; 1/2 cup julienned red bell pepper; 1/2 cup julienned jicama; 1 cup snow peas, cut on bias; 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

For vinaigrette, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and shallots and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the sherry vinegar. Stir to remove any browned bits on the saucepan. Add orange juice, liqueur, soy sauce, and rosemary; cook and stir until mixture has thickened and reduced by half. Remove rosemary sprig and puree mixture in a food processor. Slowly add remaining olive oil in a stream. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Rinse tuna steaks and pat dry. Grind fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns. Transfer spices to a flat plate. Beat egg whites until slightly frothy. Season tuna with salt; dip in egg whites and then in spice mixture. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a heavy skillet. When smoking hot sear tuna steaks, 2 minutes per side, and set aside.
For the vegetables, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a heavy skillet and add all vegetables to mixture. Cook for about 3 minutes. Vegetables should be coated with oil and still crisp. Toss in sesame seeds.
To serve, spoon Gilroy Garlic Vinaigrette onto the center of 6 serving plates, arrange vegetables on the plates, and top with tuna steak. Drizzle with a little more vinaigrette and serve.

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