Cured Tuna with Papaya Salad Recipe

Name: Cured Tuna with Papaya Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon crushed white peppercorns; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill; One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 pound sushi-grade tuna; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 ripe but fairly firm papayaspeeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated on the fine holes of a grater; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 4 mint leaves, finely chopped; 4 cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon sambal oelek; Juice of 2 limes; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon crushed white peppercorns
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill
One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 pound sushi-grade tuna
1/2 cup olive oil
2 ripe but fairly firm papayaspeeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons pine nuts
One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, minced or grated on the fine holes of a grater
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped
4 mint leaves, finely chopped
4 cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sambal oelek
Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce

1
Combine the sugar, salt, peppercorns, dill and the chopped and ground ginger in a small deep marinade bowl; mix well.
2
Add the tuna, and turn it in the mixture to coat; make sure it is completely covered.
3
Alternatively, combine the ingredients in a sturdy, resealable plastic bag and add the tuna, burying it in the mixture.
4
Cover and let stand at cool room temperature for 4 hours, then refrigerate overnight.
5
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over moderate heat.
6
Add the papaya and pine nuts and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pine nuts are golden brown and the papaya has softened.
7
Remove from the heat and let cool.
8
Combine the ginger, garlic, jalapeno, scallions, mint and cilantro in a medium bowl.
9
Add the sambal oelek, then add the remaining 7 tablespoons of olive oil, the lime juice, sherry vinegar and soy sauce; mix well.
10
Stir in the papaya and pine nuts.
11
Scrape the seasonings from the tuna and slice it very thin.
12
Arrange on plates and serve with the Papaya Salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup kosher salt, 1 tablespoon crushed white peppercorns, 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill, and more.

Yes, Cured Tuna with Papaya Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cured Tuna with Papaya Salad

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