Seared Tuna over Udon Noodles with Bok Choy Stir Fry and Ponzu sauce
INGREDIENTS
PONZU SAUCE
- ½ cup Soy Sauce
- Nori, toasted in a dry saute pan and sliced
- Tuna jerky, grated
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2-4 TBS Mirin
- 2-4 TBS Rice Vinegar
SOBA NOODLES
- 1 cup Buckwheat flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ – ¾ cup Water
BOK CHOY STIR FRY
- Canola Oil
- Bok Choy stems, washed and sliced
- Yellow chili, julienne
- Jalapeno, julienne
- Garlic, chopped
- Ginger, chopped
- Bok Choy leaves, washed and chiffonade
- Carrots, Julienne
- Sesame Oil
- Black pepper, ground.
TUNA
- Smoked tuna
- Honey
- Canola Oil
- 2-4 TBS Bourbon, at least 71 proof (Wild Turkey 101)
DIRECTIONS
PONZU SAUCE
- In a small pot combine the ingredients and let simmer until reduced and slightly thick.
- Taste and make any adjustments with the Mirin, Soy or Rice vinegar.
- Strain and use or store. Set aside to incorporate in the rest of the recipe.
SOBA NOODLES
- Pour the flour and salt onto a clean surface in a circular mound.
- Make a well in the center and slowly add the water.
- Use a fork with bench scraper to incorporate the water into the flour until a dough forms.
- Roll into a ball and chill until cold, about 10-15 minutes.
- Roll out the dough ball to about 1/8 inch rectangle and chill again, 10-15 minutes.
- Trim the edges of the rectangle and then cut the dough into thin strips, also around 1/8 inch.
- Chill for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the sliced pasta to boiling salted water and cook until tender, approximately 8 minutes, the cooking time will depend on the thickness of the noodles.
- Strain and serve.
BOK CHOY STIR FRY
- Heat a hot pan, sear the bok choy stems and caramelize.
- Add green chilis, jalapenos, ginger, and garlic.
- Reduce the heat and add the bok choy leaves and cook till tender.
- Mix in the carrots.
- Finish with the ponzu sauce and sesame oil.
- Season with ground black pepper to taste.
TUNA
- Brush the smoked with honey.
- Heat oil in a saute pan and quickly sear the smoked tuna to caramelize the honey and heat the tuna.
- Add the bourbon and flambe.
- Serve on the soba noodles with ponzu sauce and bok choy stir fry.