Maui Onion Crusted Ahi Steak with Mushroom Ragout

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• For four servings
• .5 pound butter
• 1 Maui onion, diced small
• .5 cup panko bread crumbs (or saltine crackers crushed)
• salt and pepper
• 4 large ahi (tuna) steaks
• 2 cups Shiitake mushrooms
• 2 cups oyster mushrooms
• 2 cups button mushrooms, all coarsely chopped
• 1 ounce garlic, chopped
• 2 ounces olive oil
• 3 ounces red wine
• 3 ounce chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 ounce Balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

Onion Crust Mixture

1. Allow butter to soften at room temperature.
2. Blanch the chopped onions in boiling salted water for about 1 minute. When onions have cooled, combine with breadcrumbs, butter and salt & pepper. Set aside.

Mushroom Ragout

1. Sauté all mushrooms and garlic until mushrooms wilt down. Pour off some off the juice from mushrooms. Cook until the remaining mushroom juice is reduced.
2. Add red wine and cook to reduce by 2/3.
3. Add stock and vinegar. Season to taste.

For the Plate Up

1. Season Ahi with salt and pepper.
   Smear the butter and onion mixture on top of the steaks
2. Cook in a broiler with top heat until the crust turns brown and crispy. Fish should be medium rare. If more done is desired on the fish, par cook them a little in the broiler before adding the onion mixture.
3. Place on plate and spoon the mushrooms over top with plenty of the juice.

Serve with a creamy mashed potato or wild rice blend. Don’t forget a nice Pinot Noir with your Maui Onion crusted Ahi Steak!