Tuna Tartare (Barefoot Contessa) Ina Garten - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 lbs very fresh tuna steaks
1 1/4 cups olive oil
5 limes, zest of, grated
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (please not the bottled)
2 1/2 teaspoons wasabi powder
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot red pepper sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups minced scallions, white and green parts (12 scallions)
3 1/4 tablespoons minced fresh jalapeno peppers, seeds removed
5 ripe Hass avocadoes
1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Preparation

Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch dice and place it in a very large bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, wasabi, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.
Pour over the tuna, add the scallions and jalapeno, and mix well.
Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and peel.
Cut the avocados into 1/4-inch dice.
Carefully mix the avocado into the tuna mixture; so that the lime juice covers thewm. (To prevent discoloration).
Add the toasted sesame seeds, if using, and season to taste.
Allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend.
Serve on crackers.