THE VILLAGE VOICE

" From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens ~ the garden outdoors, the garden of pots and bowls in the house, and the garden of the mind's eye ... " ~ Katherine S. White ~ 'Sweet May Memories' ____________ TUNA STEAKS with WASABI BUTTER ~ Repeat dinner adapted from Nantucket Open~House Cookbook (recipe featured in Diary of a Ho-Hum Housewife ) ________ 1/4 cup Hot chili sesame oil (House of Tsang ) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup Seasoned rice vinegar ( Nakano - red pepper) 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger 3 cloves minced garlic 3 - 3 1/2 pounds (about 1 1/2 inch thick) ahi tuna steaks WASABI BUTTER 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 tsp. green wasabi paste (or more if you like it hot) 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander Whisk sesame oil, vegetable oil, vinegar, brown sugar and soy together. Stir in ginger and garlic. Pour over tuna steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, turning occasionally. ...

~ELECTION NIGHT SUPPER ~ - adapted from Nantucket Open~House Cookbook (recipe featured in Diary of a Ho-Hum Housewife ) TUNA STEAKS with WASABI BUTTER _ 1/4 cup Hot chili sesame oil (House of Tsang) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup Seasoned rice vinegar (Nakano - red pepper) 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger 3 cloves minced garlic 3 - 3 1/2 pounds (about 1 1/2 inch thick) ahi tuna steaks WASABI BUTTER 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 tsp. green wasabi paste (or more if you like it hot) 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander Whisk sesame oil, vegetable oil, vinegar, brown sugar and soy together. Stir in ginger and garlic. Pour over tuna steaks. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours, turning occasionally. Bring to room temperature before grilling. Meanwhile, prepare wasabi butter. Beat butter and wasabi paste together. Blend in coriander. Grill steaks over hot coals about 7 minutes total for rare, flipping once. Reduce marinade over high heat and serve s...