Broiled Tuna with Tofu in Soy-mustard-dill Sauce

Fish and Seafood

Broiled Tuna with Tofu in Soy-mustard-dill Sauce
Ingredients:
1 pound tuna, cut in one-inch cubes
1 recipe sauce mixture (below)
1 pound fresh firm tofu, cut in 1/3 inch slices
1/2 cup canned clear chicken broth
1 Tablespoon dry mustard
1 and a 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1/3 cup scallions, minced
3 Tablespoons thin soy sauce
1 Tablespoon black soy sauce
3 Tablespoons red or cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Preparation:
1. Combine tuna with half the sauce mixture and cover and marinate in the refrigerator for two or more hours; then drain the tuna and reserve the marinade.
2. Put tuna on broiler pan and broil, turning it once, four minutes per side; then set it aside.
3. Put the rest of the ingredients but not the cornstarch, tofu, and the red peppers into a pot and simmer over low heat for five minutes.
4. Mix cornstarch with three tablespoons water, stir then add this and the peper strips to the sauce and cook until clear and thickened. Put the prepared tuna into the sauce, heat through and serve.

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