Seared Tuna Napoleon

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== Description ==
* Makes 2 to 2½ cups of sauce
== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbsp wasabi powder
* 1 cup mayonnaise, homemade preferably
* 1 pkg. wonton wrappers
* vegetable oil for frying wontons
* 1 ½ pounds tuna steak, 1-inch thick
* 4 tbsp chimayo pepper (or any medium-hot chile pepper)
* ½ tsp dried thyme
* ½ tsp dried oregano
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 2 avocados, thinly sliced crosswise
* 1 red onion, sliced paper thin
* 1 pkg. alfalfa sprouts
* 1 cup ponzu sauce (recipe below) or soy sauce
* ¼ cup pickled ginger
* 1 cup finely chopped green onion
=== Ponzu sauce ===
* ⅛ cups lemon juice
* ⅛ cups lime juice
* ⅓ cups rice vinegar
* 1 cup soy sauce
* ⅛ cups mirin (Japanese rice cooking wine, available at Asian markets), alcohol burned off
* 1 small handful bonito flakes (dried tuna, available at Asian markets)
* 1 x 2-inch square kombu left whole (giant kelp, available at Asian markets or health food stores)
== Directions ==
# Rehydrate wasabi in 2 tsp of water and mix with mayonnaise.
# Place wasabi mayonnaise in a squeeze bottle and chill.
# Cut the wontons in half to make triangles.
# Fry until golden brown.
# Drain on towels and reserve.
# Coat tuna with chimayo pepper, thyme, and oregano.
# In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over high heat.
# When pan is very hot, add tuna and sear on each side, until the seasoning is blackened but tuna remains rare in the center.
# Slice tuna thinly (you’ll need 24 slices).
# Streak a round plate randomly with wasabi mayonnaise.
# Place a wonton triangle in the center.
# Layer with a slice of seared tuna, avocado, sprouts and onion.
# Repeat until there are three layers.
# Top with a mound of sprouts, and randomly streak with wasabi mayonnaise.
# Garnish with chopped green onions, pickled ginger, and ponzu sauce or soy sauce.
=== Ponzu sauce ===
# Mix all the ingredients together and let stand for 24 hours, the strain.
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