Tuna Crudo with Passion Fruit Vinaigrette

Name: Tuna Crudo with Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 Oz. Sushi-grade tuna; 4 Tbsp. High-phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Juice from 2 Passion fruits - seeds reserved; Juice from ½ lemon; Juice from ½ orange; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; ½ tsp salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ cup assorted seasonal leaves such as raddichio, red endive, shiso leaves, basil, or micro greens; ¼ cup thinly sliced on a mandoline seasonal root veggies such as radish, kholrabi, carrots, baby turnips or fennel; ½ cup softer or juicy veggies such as avocado, cherry tomatoes, or husk cherries; ½ lemon sliced thin on a mandoline (optional); 2 tsps reserved passion fruit seeds; 1 tsp or to taste minced fresh hot pepper (optional); 1 tsp sesame seeds or furikake

March 30, 2023

Crudo is a thinly-sliced raw fish dish, typically sprinkled with some citrus juice or a light citrus olive oil vinaigrette. not to be confused with Ceviche, which is marinated beforehand. We find it infinitely versatile.

The freshest fish and a good home made vinaigrette are the base, and from there, you have to let your creativity run free using peak season produce.

The key to a stunning presentation and irresistible flavor is to layer the crudo with various textures and colors - crispy leaves in greens and reds, crunchy veggies sliced paper thin on a mandoline, and some sweet and juicy veggies for added contrast. Use the ingredients that tickle your palate and make you happy, or experiment with some exotic ones. We put our own suggestions in the recipe below. Pictured is an ultimate crudo plate from our friend Charlotte Candler. For this one, Charlotte picked limequat as her main citrus, plated on delicate seasonal radicchio, trevisio and shiso leaves, topped with passion fruit and furikake.