Best 6 Bigeye Tuna With Microherbs And Ginger Apricot Aioli Recipes

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**Bigeye Tuna with Microherbs and Ginger-Apricot Aioli: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**

Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds and elevates your dining experience to new heights. This delectable dish, featuring Bigeye Tuna, is a symphony of flavors that blends the richness of the sea with the vibrancy of fresh microherbs and the tangy-sweetness of a ginger-apricot aioli. Prepared with meticulous attention to detail, each element of this dish is crafted to complement and enhance the others, resulting in a harmonious and unforgettable taste sensation. Discover the art of culinary excellence as you embark on a journey through this exquisite recipe that promises to leave you craving for more.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Bigeye Tuna with Microherbs:** Savor the delicate flavors of Bigeye Tuna, seared to perfection and served atop a bed of peppery microgreens. The subtle sweetness of the tuna pairs beautifully with the earthy notes of the microherbs, creating a delightful contrast in textures and tastes.

2. **Ginger-Apricot Aioli:** Experience the perfect balance of sweet and savory with this homemade aioli. Fresh ginger and tangy apricot are combined with creamy mayonnaise and a hint of mustard to create a luscious sauce that complements the tuna perfectly.

3. **Microherb Salad:** Elevate your dining experience with a vibrant microherb salad, featuring an array of textures and flavors. From the peppery arugula to the mild bitterness of radicchio and the delicate sweetness of pea shoots, this salad is a symphony of flavors that adds a refreshing touch to the dish.

Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as you explore the depths of flavor in this Bigeye Tuna with Microherbs and Ginger-Apricot Aioli. Let your taste buds rejoice as you savor each exquisite bite, relishing in the harmonious blend of textures and flavors.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BIGEYE TUNA WITH MICROHERBS AND GINGER-APRICOT AIOLI



Bigeye Tuna With Microherbs and Ginger-Apricot Aioli image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound sushi-grade tuna loin
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons apricot jam
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
4 teaspoons freshly ground yellow mustard seed
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1/2 garlic clove, grated
3/4 cup canola oil
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
5 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 pound mixed microgreens, herbs and/or sprouts

Steps:

  • Slice tuna into 1/2-inch cubes, and refrigerate until needed.
  • To make aioli, combine egg yolk, jam, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, lime juice, mustard seed, ginger and garlic in blender or food processor. Process until combined. Mix together canola and 4 tablespoons olive oil in a liquid-measuring cup with a spout. Dribble oil mixture slowly into blender, and process until a thick emulsion forms. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until needed.
  • To make dressing, whisk together 2 remaining tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and the lemon juice. Place tuna in one bowl and microgreens in another; toss both lightly with dressing.
  • To serve, divide greens among large white spoons or saucers. Place 2 tuna cubes on top. Spoon a small dab of aioli on each tuna cube.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 246, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 240 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ASIAN GRILLED TUNA WITH WASABI AIOLI



Asian Grilled Tuna with Wasabi Aioli image

Fire up with an Asian taste adventure including ginger, soy sauce, toasted sesame and wasabi.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 teaspoon wasabi powder or prepared horseradish
2 pounds tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons sesame seed, toasted if desired

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix all Wasabi Aioli ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • If tuna steaks are large, cut into 8 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix vegetable oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, gingerroot and garlic. Add tuna; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning once, at least 2 hours but no longer than 4 hours.
  • Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove tuna from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill tuna about 4 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 to 3 times with marinade and turning once, until tuna flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Sprinkle tuna with sesame seed. Serve with Wasabi Aioli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg

TUNA BURGERS WITH SESAME AIOLI



Tuna Burgers with Sesame Aioli image

Gingery, super-fresh tuna is formed into patties, then gets a dollop of miso-spiked yuzu kosho aioli, in these dreamy, surprisingly simple burgers. Adapted from Slow Fires: Mastering New Ways to Braise, Roast, and Grill, by Justin Smillie and Kitty Greenwald. Copyright © 2015 by Justin Smillie. Photographs copyright © 2015 by Ed Anderson. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.

Provided by Justin Smillie

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon yuzu kosho, Japanese chile paste; available in Asian markets or online
1/4 teaspoon white miso
1/2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons crème fraîche
1 lime
2 pounds bigeye tuna (also known as "ahi"), lean meat only
1-inch piece of ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 lime
1 serrano chile
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, including stems
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Hamburger buns (Martin?s Potato Rolls)
1 heirloom tomato

Steps:

  • Light the grill: Place a chimney starter on the grate of a charcoal grill. Add newspaper in the bottom, then fill with charcoal. Light the newspaper, which will light the charcoal. When the charcoal is mature with ashed-over gray embers (about 30-45 minutes later), remove the grill top and place the charcoal underneath.While you're waiting for the charcoal to heat up, prepare the aioli (Step 2).
  • Sesame aioli: In a mixing bowl, whisk vinegar, egg yolk, yuzu kosho, and miso to a thick paste. Add the honey, then slowly whisk in the sesame oil and the grapeseed oil, a little at a time, alternating between the oils to balance the aioli. Finish by whisking in the zest from 1 lime and the crème fraîche. Set aside. (Sesame aioli will keep in the refrigerator 2-3 days.)
  • Tuna burgers: Cut the tuna into thin planks, then into strips and chunks. Finish by roughly chopping to a fine dice. (Alternatively, tuna can go in a meat grinder.) Use a Microplane to grate the ginger (with skin), garlic, lime (zest only), and chile (stopping before you get to the seeds); add them to the chopped tuna. Add the cilantro, followed by half of the aioli, and gently mix to combine. Mix until mixture is tight and sticky, about 3-4 minutes. Chill for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cook the burgers: Roll the chilled tuna into balls, then gently flatten to just under an inch thick, but don't pack them too tightly. Set patties aside as they're formed. When all the patties are ready to go, season with salt and pepper; grill over medium heat until just cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Assemble the burgers: Place each burger onto a bun; top with sesame aioli and a slice of tomato just before serving.

GRILLED TUNA WITH HERBED AïOLI



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Serve with: Steamed new potatoes and mixed green salad with a citrus vinaigrette. Dessert: A lemon tart from the bakery.

Categories     Fish     Herb     Low Carb     Tuna     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 7-ounce tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • Whisk together first 6 ingredients in shallow dish for marinade. Place mayonnaise in separate small bowl. Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons marinade. Set aioli aside.
  • Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Place fish in marinade in dish, turning to coat evenly. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature, turning fish occasionally.
  • Oil grill rack. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill fish to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium. Top fish with aioli and serve.

TUNA BURGERS WITH TAPENADE AIOLI



Tuna Burgers with Tapenade Aioli image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper puree
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 ciabatta rolls or French bread
Watercress
1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 lemon, zested
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the tuna, Dijon, chipotle, oil, honey and green onion in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Shape the chopped tuna firmly into 8 round uniform patties about 1 1/2 inches thick. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. (The burgers must be very cold to hold their shape when cooking.)
  • Grill burgers for 3 minutes on each side for medium doneness.
  • For the tapenade aioli:
  • Combine olives, capers, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. Add the mayonnaise and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Serve burgers with ciabatta rolls and aioli. Garnish with watercress.

GRILLED TUNA WITH AIOLI



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please use fresh herbs for this quick weeknight recipe. if you need to use dried, reduce the amount by 1/3.prep time includes marinating.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Tuna

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons basil, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
2 tablespoons tarragon, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
4 tuna steaks (about 6-7 oz each)

Steps:

  • whisk together the first 6 ingredients for marinade.
  • put mayo in a small bowl, add 2 tbsp of marinade, stir in, set aside.
  • sprinkle tuna with salt& pepper, pour marinade over, turning to coat both sides, and marinate for 1 hr heat grill to medium high.
  • grill tuna 3-5 minutes per side for medium.
  • serve topped with aioli.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Choose Fresh Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the flavor of your dish. Whenever possible, use fresh, seasonal ingredients.
  • Don't Overcook the Tuna: Bigeye tuna is a delicate fish, so it's important not to overcook it. Cook it until it is just cooked through, or about 1-2 minutes per side.
  • Make the Ginger-Apricot Aioli Ahead of Time: You can make the aioli up to 2 days ahead of time. This will give the flavors a chance to meld together.
  • Garnish with Microherbs: Microherbs add a pop of color and flavor to the dish. If you don't have any microherbs, you can use chopped fresh herbs instead.

Conclusion:

This bigeye tuna recipe is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of the delicate fish, the tangy ginger-apricot aioli, and the fresh microherbs creates a flavor profile that is both sophisticated and approachable. With a little planning, this dish is easy to make and is sure to impress your guests.

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