Tuna with Toasted Mustard Seed and Capers on Wonton Squares

While the tuna in this appetizer is prepared rare, you could easily sear the fillet for a fully cooked preparation of this recipe.

The toasted mustard seeds add a smoky dimension to the lemon juice and caper blend.

Most wonton wrappers are packaged as circles or 4-inch squares. Simply stack the square wrappers, and quarter them to make your 2-inch appetizer squares for this recipe.

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 lb. sushi grade tuna fillet, minced
• Vegetable oil
• 48 (2-inch square) wonton wrappers

Heat oil and mustard seed in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until seeds begin to pop, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Add capers, lemon juice, salt, and mustard seed oil into a bowl and stir to combine. Toss minced tuna with mixture and mix until tuna is coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To make wonton squares: Heat about 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add wonton squares and fry until golden brown on underside, about 30 to 60 seconds. Flip the squares and fry until the other side is browned, about 30 seconds more. Remove squares on to a bed of paper towels to absorb excess oil. Repeat process for as

When ready to serve, top each square with about 1 teaspoon of tuna and arrange on a serving platter.

Makes about 48 appetizers

Photo Credit: Stu Spivak on Flickr.