Tuna Crudo with Pine Nuts in Hot Honey Gastrique Recipe

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Sweet as Honey

We can thank bees for supplying us with honey, a sweet and sticky substance that has earned its place as a pantry staple with a rich, distinct flavor and wide range of uses. The following dishes from local restaurants showcase the versatility of this ingredient and demonstrate how a drizzle of honey is so often the perfect finishing touch.

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Inman Social's Tuna Crudo with Pine Nuts in Hot Honey Gastrique

Wesley True

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Course dinner

Cuisine American, Seafood

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

For the gastrique:

6 Tbsp. pine nuts
10 Tbsp. honey
10 Tbsp. Crystal Hot Sauce
Pinch of sea salt

For the tuna crudo:

45g red onion, sliced thin
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic
⅓ sprig rosemary
7g salt
45g honey
7½g Calabrian chiles, chopped
218g lemon juice
45g fish sauce
16 oz. sushi-grade tuna
Flakey salt, for topping
Basil, for topping (optional)

Instructions

To make the gastrique, place everything in a pan on medium heat and cook until hot sauce and honey start to bubble and caramelize – about 1 minute.
Pour onto a plate and let cool. Reserve until use.
Then, in a pot, mix all tuna crudo ingredients except lemon juice, fish sauce, tuna, and toppings.
Bring to a boil, then turn off and let sit until cool. Then, add lemon juice and fish sauce to mixture.
Slice tuna into 1/6-inch-thick pieces and place on plate. Top with flakey salt. Make sure liquid mixture is mixed well and pour about 2 tablespoons onto tuna.
Garnish with pine nuts in hot honey gastrique and top with basil.

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