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Tuna Tartare in Crispy Wonton Cups

Cathy Roma Published: Mar 18, 2016

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Freshly prepared tuna tartare in crispy wonton cups is a bright and elegant crowd pleasing appetizer.

Tuna Tartare in Crispy Wonton Cups

Everyone needs an appetizer recipe in their arsenal that is a universal crowd pleaser. The one that disappears almost as soon as you put it down. And when I tell you that mine is fresh, healthy and simple to prepare?  Well, just hold your proposals because I’m already married.  And no, I’m not reinventing the wheel. This is my take on tuna tartare.

Tuna Tartare in Crispy Wonton Cups

 

Tuna Tartare in Crispy Wonton Cups

When preparing tuna tartare, the key is finding the best and freshest ingredients possible. This of course means starting with the freshest fish you can find. Certain rules apply when you’re purchasing fish, especially if you’re planning to eat it raw. First, you should visually inspect it. The fish should be on fresh ice in a single layer and should be bright in color and firm, not dull or slimy. You also don’t want to purchase a tuna steak that has too many white lines running through it as it will make for stringy and chewy bites. Also avoid a piece that has a significant bloodline running through it as you will be discarding that when you prepare the fish. Fresh fish should always smell “of the sea” but not fishy. If you detect an unpleasant, “fishy” odor, it has probably been sitting around too long and won’t have the bright, fresh flavor you want in a tartare.

When you’re dicing the tuna for your tartare, work quickly and keep the fish as cold as possible. I like to cut the fish first, pop it into a bowl nestled over another bowl filled with ice while I prepare the other ingredients. You’ll want to use a nice, crisp cucumber, bright green cilantro and chives and a firm, unwrinkled piece of gingerroot to grate. Once all of your dicing and mincing is complete, gently fold all the ingredients together and serve it right away.

Tuna Tartare in Crispy Wonton Cups

You could serve crispy wonton chips alongside the bowl of tartare and allow guests to help themselves, but I love to spoon the tuna tartare into mini wonton cups. This not only makes for a pretty presentation, but it makes it easy for your guests to grab it and go. Making these cute little wonton cups is ridiculously easy and quick and I’ve included a video below to show you just how simple they are to prepare.

Be sure to keep this recipe handy next time you’re planning a party. These tasty little bites will get snapped up in no time and make you look like a rock star in the kitchen!

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Tuna Tartare in Crispy Wonton Cups
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
38 mins
 
Freshly prepared tuna tartare in crispy wonton cups is a bright and elegant crowd pleasing appetizer.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: tuna tartare, wonton cups
Servings: 24 cups
Calories: 95 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For...
Ingredients
Crispy Wonton Cups
  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
  • Kosher salt
  • *mini muffin pan
Tuna Tartare
  • 1 1/2 lbs sushi grade tuna, bloodline removed and cut into a 1/4 inch dice
  • 1 Tbsp (heaping) freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp wasabi powder
  • 3 tsp jalapeno, minced
  • 1 cup seedless cucumber, cut into a 1/4 inch dice
  • 1/4 cup chives, minced
  • 3 Tbsp cilantro, minced
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp kosher salt and a few turns of freshly grated black pepper
  • *toasted sesame seeds and minced chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Crispy Wonton Cups
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Whisk the oils together and lightly brush oil on one side of each wonton wrapper with a pastry brush, covering completely. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
  3. Place each wonton wrapper, oiled side up, into a mini muffin cup. Gently push the wrapper in to form a cup, the edges will hang over the sides.
  4. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Remove from the pan and cool to room temperature.
Tuna Tartare
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir gently to combine.

  2. Spoon tartare into wonton cups and sprinkle with sesame seeds and minced chives to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Tuna Tartare in Crispy Wonton Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 193mg8%
Potassium 93mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 650IU13%
Vitamin C 1.9mg2%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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  1. rebecca| DisplacedHousewife says

    March 18, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    You can’t beat tuna tartare!! This is a gorgeous recipe!! xoxo

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      March 18, 2016 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks Rebecca! Trying to eat healthy to balance out all those St. Patrick’s Day cocktails!

  2. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    March 20, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Definitely need to keep this one in my arsenal for summer Cathy! Tom goes out tuna fishing all summer long! We have so much tuna and all our friends love it! These sound delicious and look so pretty!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      March 20, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      I’m so jealous Mary Ann. I wish you could send me some of Tom’s fresh catch!

  3. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    March 21, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    Oh I LOVE tuna tartar and your take looks delicious, Cathy! Loving the crispy wonton cups! Forget about appetizers, I could make a meal out of these beauties! So fresh and delicious! Cheers, friend!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      March 21, 2016 at 4:14 pm

      sometimes appetizers make the best meals!

  4. Donna Cusimano says

    December 13, 2016 at 3:09 am

    This sounds like a very good version! I am going to try it this weekend and forego my usual recipe.
    I do like diced avocado in my tartare. Have you ever added it? Thanks

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      December 13, 2016 at 4:26 am

      I like avocado as well. If I know the tartare is going to be eaten immediately I’ll throw some in. If its going to sit for a bit I’ll leave it out so it doesn’t oxidize. But a big yes to the flavor!

  5. Chloe says

    February 2, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    Hi, looks fab. Wondering if I can swap the tuna for a VEGAN option instead…such as watermelon. There’s an overnight process for the watermelon to make it more texturized…but what are your thoughts to season it like the above?

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      February 3, 2017 at 2:55 am

      I haven’t tried it, but I would think watermelon would make an excellent substitution. Either the overnight process you mentioned or simply grilling the watermelon to develop it’s texture and flavor could work. In either case it should stand up nicely to the seasonings if you serve it soon after mixing. Let me know if you give it a try!

  6. Steph says

    May 23, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    How far in advance could I make the wonton cups

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      May 25, 2017 at 3:20 am

      They are best the day of, but can be kept in an airtight container for up to three days.

  7. Alison Wegley says

    June 15, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    Hi, this looks really beautiful. I am thinking of making it for Father’s Day. Serving it immediately presents a problem. Do you think having it made up an hour or so in advance would be ok? Do I refrigerate it or let it sit at room temp?

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      June 15, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      The wonton cups can be made several hours ahead and stored at room temp. Try to make the tartare as close to serving as possible as the lime juice will “cook” the fish. You can mix the fish, ginger, wasabi, jalapeño, cucumber, chives and cilantro together a couple hours ahead and combine the lime, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil separately. Mix the two together just before serving and sprinkle with seeds.

  8. Sherry says

    October 13, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    I make tuna tartare nachos and I do my tuna the way I learned in a sushi class to make spicy tuna — (not cubed though). I use a teaspoon and start scraping the tuna. You will get small pieces but it will leave behind all the white sinewy parts,

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      October 14, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Great tip! Thanks for sharing.

  9. Tim says

    November 4, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    5 stars
    For the avocado lovers, I added chunky guacamole in the cups and changed nothing else. It was smashing!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      November 4, 2018 at 7:13 pm

      Yum! Anytime you can avocado I’m in!!

  10. JC says

    June 26, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    Hi Cathy, i tried your recipe a month ago and was a hit with the family. I am doing it again tonite combined with white rice and dumplings hoping it is another fabulous dinner. Thanks for posting it.

    Reply
    • Cathy Roma says

      June 28, 2020 at 2:41 am

      Sounds delish! I can never say no to a dumpling!

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