RARE SEARED TUNA AND SCALLOP, TARO ROOT CHIPS AND SEA URCHIN SAUCE

Rare Seared Tuna and Scallop, Taro Root Chips and Sea Urchin Sauce image

Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Taro root
1 tablespoon clarified butter
4 thyme sprigs, leaves removed
3 garlic cloves, chopped
Salt and pepper
4 scallops
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1 pound tuna
2 portobello mushrooms
1 tablespoon sashimi oil, recipe follows
2 limes, juiced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup fish stock
1 shallot
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 piece sea urchin

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thinly slice the taro root and place on a roasting pan. Brush with clarified butter. Sprinkle with thyme, garlic and salt and pepper. Bake in oven until golden brown. Fry scallops in sesame oil. Sear the tuna on all 4 sides and let rest for 35 minutes.
Place chopped mushrooms in a roasting pan and pour the sashimi oil on top and roast for approximately 5 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
Bring everything to a boil in a saucepan.
Bring chicken stock, fish stock and shallot to a boil. Add the soy sauce and reduce. Add heavy cream and butter. Mix in sea urchin.
To Serve: Place 1 taro root chip on top of the plate, place 3 slices of tuna (per person) and 1 whole scallop. Garnish with mushrooms, pour the warm sashimi oil on top of the tuna and scallops. Pour the sea urchin sauce around the tuna and place 1 chip on top.