Spicy Seared Tuna with Sesame Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger root
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted in a dry pan until golden
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds best-quality ahi tuna
• 6 cups loosely packed mizuna greens, curly endive or red leaf lettuce
• 1 cup marinated shiitake mushrooms (recipe follows), for optional garnish
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, for garnish
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sliced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sliced fresh ginger root
• 3/4 pound baby shiitake mushroom caps, not more than 1 1/2 inches in diameter, wiped clean and stems removed
• 1 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sambal olek (Thai chile paste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Sesame Vinaigrette, recipe above

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