Katsuo Tataki (Seasoned Seared Skipjack Tuna) Bonito Tataki
https://cookingwithdog.com/recipe/katsuo-tataki/
Servings
3people
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings
3people
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
  • 350 g Skipjack Tuna Filletsashimi-grade katsuo with skin
  • 150 g New Onions
  • 30 g Spring Onion Leaveschopped
  • 1 tsp Grated Ginger Root
  • 3-5 Shiso Leaves
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Dashi Stock1 tbsp water+a pinch of dashi stock powder
  • 1 tsp Grated Ginger Root
* 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml
Instructions
  1. First, let’s sear the katsuo, sashimi-grade skipjack tuna. Place a broiling rack in a tray and put the fillet on it. Sear the skin thoroughly with the kitchen torch. This will help to make it nice and crispy.
    		 First, let’s sear the katsuo, sashimi-grade skipjack tuna. Place a broiling rack in a tray and put the fillet on it. Sear the skin thoroughly with the kitchen torch. This will help to make it nice and crispy.
  2. Traditionally, real Katsuo Tataki is seared over straw fire. For home cooking, pan-frying is often used but searing the fish with direct heat will really bring out the aroma of the katsuo.
    		 Traditionally, real Katsuo Tataki is seared over straw fire. For home cooking, pan-frying is often used but searing the fish with direct heat will really bring out the aroma of the katsuo.
  3. Flip it over and lightly roast the other sides until the surface begins to turn white.
    		 Flip it over and lightly roast the other sides until the surface begins to turn white.
  4. Next, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, dashi stock and grated ginger root, and mix the sauce.
    		 Next, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, dashi stock and grated ginger root, and mix the sauce.
  5. Now, let’s cut the vegetables. Remove the stem of the shiso leaves and cut them in half lengthwise. Arrange the shiso leaves around the edge of a plate.
    		 Now, let’s cut the vegetables. Remove the stem of the shiso leaves and cut them in half lengthwise. Arrange the shiso leaves around the edge of a plate.
  6. Remove the root part of the new onion, also known as a young onion. Thinly slice it along the grain.
    		Remove the root part of the new onion, also known as a young onion. Thinly slice it along the grain.
  7. Then, distribute the onion around the center of the plate.
    		 Then, distribute the onion around the center of the plate.
  8. Place the katsuo on a cutting board with the skin side facing up and the thinner side facing you. Gently pulling the knife toward you, slice the katsuo into 1cm (0.4") slices.
    		 Place the katsuo on a cutting board with the skin side facing up and the thinner side facing you. Gently pulling the knife toward you, slice the katsuo into 1cm (0.4″) slices.
  9. Now, place the slices onto the sliced onions.
    		 Now, place the slices onto the sliced onions.
  10. Distribute the garlic slices onto the katsuo and sprinkle on the chopped spring onion leaves. Pour the sauce over it.
    		 Distribute the garlic slices onto the katsuo and sprinkle on the chopped spring onion leaves. Pour the sauce over it.
  11. Then, gently press the katsuo with a rice paddle to help it absorb the sauce.
    		 Then, gently press the katsuo with a rice paddle to help it absorb the sauce.
  12. Add the onion, spring onion leaves and garlic. Pour a generous amount of the sauce again.
    		 Add the onion, spring onion leaves and garlic. Pour a generous amount of the sauce again.
  13. Finally, wrap the plate with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge to cool.
    		 Finally, wrap the plate with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge to cool.
  14. Enjoy the chilled Katsuo Tataki.
    		 Enjoy the chilled Katsuo Tataki.
Recipe Notes

Chilling the katsuo tataki in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour will help it absorb the sauce, making the dish more delicious!
Broiling the katsuo will give it a smoky aroma and also reduce the excess water in the fillet, improving the texture and the flavor of the meat.