Rock Salt Crusted Ahi Tuna In Orange Coconut Glaze Recipes

Steps:

• Make the scones: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar and shredded coconut in a bowl. Beat in the butter with a mixer on low speed, then raise the speed to high and beat until the mixture is in coarse crumbles.
• Whisk the coconut milk, eggs and coconut extract in another bowl, then stir into theflour mixture until just combined. Stir in the pecans; do not overmix.
• Scoop 2-to-3-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets (a large ice cream scoop works well for this). Sprinkle the tops with sugar and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the coconut milk, coconut and vanilla extracts and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth, adding more sugar as needed to thicken. Drizzle over the scones while still slightly warm.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add the lemon zest, dill and olive oil and combine well. Rub the tuna with the mixture and marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place 2 cups of the salt on a baking tray. Lay 1 side of the tuna in the salt and place in a very high oven or on a grill and bake for 15 to 20 minutes for medium-rare to medium, or longer if desired. All sides should be seared and the inside of tuna should be rare.

Steps:

• On a large plate, combine flour, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds; Dredge each tuna steak in flour-sesame mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil, when oil is hot, add the tuna steaks and sauté on both sides for a total of 10 minutes (less if you want tuna a bit more pink in the center); Remove the tuna from skillet and keep warm.
• Wipe the skillet clean and add the glaze ingredients, Bring to a boil over high heat until the mixture thickens: Serve the glaze with the cooked tuna: Garnish with minced green onions, Enjoy.