Maui Onion Crusted Seared Ahi

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces ahi fillets, premium grade
• 12 ounces maui onions, sliced thin, then dehydrated and crushed
• 16 ounces maui onions, caramelized
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 3 cups clam broth (or use 2 1/2 cups of the broth and 4 ounces wine) or 3 cups fish stock (or use 2 1/2 cups of the broth and 4 ounces wine)
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 2 cups apple cider, filtered
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 8 ounces soy margarine, chilled and cubed
• 2 ounces unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 1 ounce chives, finely chopped
• black sesame seed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 apple cider-soy butter vinaigrette:.
• 2 mix the vinegar and cider in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• 3 reduce to 1/2 cup.
• 4 just before serving, add cold butter and margarine in small quantities while mixing over medium heat.
• 5 place in a blender and pulse for just a second or two.
• 6 caramelized onion:.
• 7 over medium high heat cook onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy bottom braiser or sauce pan, constantly stirring until onions caramelize, then set aside.
• 8 vanilla bean rice:.
• 9 saute rice over medium heat with vanilla bean, shallots, butter, wine (if using). add clam broth.
• 10 bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• 11 cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, approximately 20 minutes. remove from heat and fluff.
• 12 seared ahi:.
• 13 heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet.
• 14 roll ahi filet in dehydrated crushed onion.
• 15 sear on all sides until browned.
• 16 slice against grain of fish for serving.
• 17 plating:.
• 18 serve on a large plate with rice in the center, top with fish and a tablespoon of caramelized onion.
• 19 drizzle sauce over and around fish and garnish with chopped chives and sesame seeds.