Chef Frank Dalton, a native of the Washington D.C. area, trained at Stratford University and honed his skills working alongside world renowned chefs. He brings Chesapeake inspired seafood, seasonal ingredients, and inventive cuisine to Tower Club Tysons, connecting with members personally to make every dining experience as memorable as the food itself. For this issue of McLean City Lifestyle, he pulls back the velvet curtain on one of his most coveted signature creations: a masterfully balanced tuna & teriyaki masterpiece. Dive into this recipe and elevate your next home-cooked dinner into a true epicurean event. Bon appétit!
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Chinese Five Spice Tuna
Ingredients:
8 oz Tuna Fillet bloodline (cutting or trimming away the dark red or brown strip of muscle running along the fish's spine)
2 oz Teriyaki Sauce
Five Spice as needed
1 oz Jicama, Julienned
1 oz Green Papaya Shredded
1 oz Arugula
1 oz Cashews
3 oz Asian Vinaigrette
6 Fresno Pepper Rings (crosswise slices of the Fresno chili pepper, a medium-sized hot pepper that is bright red when mature
Sea Salt as needed
Ground White Pepper as needed
Oil as needed
Micro greens Garnish
Method:
1. Heat oil in pan
2. Marinate Tuna in Teriyaki Sauce and season with
Five spice, Salt and Pepper
3. Sear Tuna on both sides Rare to Medium Rare
4. Toss Jicama, Papaya, Cashews and Arugula in
half on vinaigrette.
5. Plate as Pictured
Pair it with Asian vinaigrette-topped greens
1 cup of red pepper 1/8 inch diced
1 cup of red onion 1/8 inch diced
1 cup jalapeno 1/8 inch diced
4 oz fish sauce
1/4 cup sambal oelek
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups of rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup of lemon juice
1/2 cup of olive oil
Sprinkle of brown sugar
Tuna is on everyone's plate. Here's why.
- Tuna is packed with protein to help you build strong muscles.
- Rich in Omega-3 Fats (the healthy fat), tuna helps your heart and brain stay healthy.
- Tuna contains the energy-boosting Vitamin B12 which also helps make red blood cells.
- Vitamin D to keep bones strong.
- Tuna contains selenium to support your immune system.