Anonymous Fri Oct 07 11:59:58 2005

6 (2 oz.) tuna noisettes

1 qt. prepared sake marinade

sesame oil, as needed

12 shiitakes, blanched

2 oz. herbed fish mousse

peanut oil, as needed

Place tuna and marinade in glass dish. Cover; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Place sesame oil in skillet; heat until very hot. Add marinated tuna; sear on both sides. Refrigerate tuna until chilled. Spread fish mousse on top and bottom of each noisette; sandwich each noisette between 2 shiitakes. Place peanut oil in skillet; heat until very hot. Sear tuna on both sides; cook to medium rare.