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Citrus and Pepper Marinated Ahi Tuna Scented with Star Anise
from Chef Michael Rossi

Ingredients

1 pound - Ahi Tuna #1+
6 ounces - Salt
4 ounces - Sugar
2 ounces - Black Pepper, freshly cracked
2 ounces - Sambuca or other anise flavored liquor
1 each - Zest of Lime
1 each - Zest of Lemon
1 each - Zest of Orange

Preparation

• Marinate the Ahi Tuna in the Sambuca for 15 minutes.  Then cover the Ahi Tuna with the above listed ingredients overnight.

• After marinating overnight, the Ahi Tuna will release a lot of liquid.  Make sure to rinse off the salt mixture thoroughly.

• Cold Smoke the Ahi Tuna for 10-15 minutes

• Slice and serve with julienned carrots, zucchini and celery.

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