Peppered Tuna With Portobello Mushrooms Recipes

PEPPERED TUNA WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the tuna steaks on both sides with two tablespoons of the olive oil, and press in the cracked black pepper and sea salt. Preheat grill.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet, and saute the mushrooms until crisp. Toward the end of cooking, add the garlic and cook through. Add the beans and the thyme, and cook for a minute or two over moderate heat.
• Grill the tuna for three to four minutes on each side. (Rare is preferable, but cook the fish more if you want it more done.)
• Slice the tuna steaks on the bias. Arrange the vegetables down the center of an oval serving dish, and put the tuna slices on top. Garnish with lemon quarters and thyme sprigs.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the mushrooms with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and broil, turning once until softened and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• While the mushrooms are cooking, in a bowl, combine tuna, celery, parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and remaining tablespoon oil.
• Remove the mushrooms from the oven.
• Divide tuna mixture among mushrooms, and spread evenly in caps.
• Top each with a slice of cheese, and broil until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
• Top each mushroom with a tomato slice and 2 tablespoons greens.
• Serve immediately.

MARINATED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH ROASTED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. Arrange mushroom caps in a single layer in a non- reactive shallow pan. Pour marinade over mushrooms, cover and marinate for 1 hour, turning mushrooms several times.
• Using a blender, blend vinaigrette ingredients until smooth. Taste for seasoning.
• Heat a clean griddle or skillet and wipe down with an oiled cloth. Remove mushrooms from marinade, place in skillet and use a weight to press down on them. Sear them about 1 minute on each side, or until tender. Transfer mushrooms to a cutting board, slice thin and drizzle with red pepper vinaigrette.