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Tuna Tostada, Chipotle Mayonnaise, Butter Braised Jalapeños and Avocado

by Nud Dhuddia, Chris Whitney from TACOS: Over 50 Recipes that Bring All the Flavour and Fun

Serves 4

Learn to make the classic Mexican dish tuna tostada with this super fresh and zesty recipe from Breddos Tacos, inspired by their travels in Mexico City. Topped with butter braised jalapeños, avocado and chipotle mayonnaise, these tostadas will quickly become your go-to dish for sunny days.

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Chris Whitney, Nud Dhuddia

TACOS: Over 50 Recipes that Bring All the Flavour and Fun

50 must-try tacos recipes from the creators of Breddos Tacos.

From tortillas, salsas, marinades and cremas to umami-rich proteins and fillings.

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Introduction

This recipe takes inspiration from one of our favourite restaurants, Contramar, in Mexico City. It is the perfect lunch spot, serving uber-fresh seafood nestled away in the Roma district. Its tuna tostada is unforgettable for those who have visited.

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Ingredients

For the tuna:
500g (1lb 2oz)sashimi-grade tuna, sliced across the grain into roughly 60g (2¼oz) portions
juice of 4 limes
For the soy glaze:
100ml (3½fl oz/scant ½ cup)soy sauce
100ml (3½fl oz/scant ½ cup)sake
100ml (3½fl oz/scant ½ cup)mirin
100g (3½oz/½ cup)granulated sugar
2 tspcornflour (cornstarch)
1 tspwater
For the jalapeños:
50g (1¾oz)unsalted butter
3jalapeño chillies, sliced thinly into rings
To serve:
8tostadas
4 tspchipotle mayonnaise
1avocado, sliced
1 tbspwhite sesame seeds
1lime, quartered

Method

To make the soy glaze, combine the soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar in a pan and cook on a medium heat for 3 minutes. Mix the cornflour and water in a small bowl, add to the soy mix and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat.

To make the jalapeños, put the butter into a pan with the jalapeños and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Put 2 tostadas on each serving plate. Place ½ teaspoon of chipotle mayonnaise and a slice of avocado on each tostada.

Put the tuna into a bowl and pour over the lime juice, mixing it through to ensure all the pieces are covered. Take 2 slices of tuna, dip into the soy glaze, then place on each tostada. Place a few jalapeños on each slice of tuna and sprinkle over some sesame seeds.

Give the tostadas a further squirt of lime juice and serve.

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