Seared Tuna With Oven Dried Tomatoes And Sweet And Sour Onions Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR SICILIAN TUNA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook and stir until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove the onion from the skillet.
• Place the tuna steaks in the same skillet over medium-high heat and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the tuna steaks to a serving tray; keep warm.
• Stir the vinegar and sugar together in the same skillet until sugar is dissolved. Return the onions to the pan, and simmer until the liquid reduces and is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Return the tuna to the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the tuna on the warm serving tray and top with the onion and sweet and sour mixture.

SEARED TUNA STEAKS ON WHITE BEANS WITH GRAPE TOMATOES AND GARLIC CHIPS

Steps:

• Place a medium-size skillet on the stovetop with the 4 tablespoons of EVOO, 4 times around the pan. Add the sliced garlic and spread it out in one layer in the oil. Turn the heat on to medium low to slowly brown the garlic, about 2 to 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the garlic chips to a paper-towel-lined plate, leaving the oil in the skillet. Turn the heat up to medium high; add the onions, celery, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, until the onions take on a little color and become nice and tender.
• While the onions are browning, place a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Pat the tuna steaks dry and drizzle with a little EVOO, coating the steaks evenly. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. When the pan is very hot, add the tuna steaks. Sear and brown the steaks on one side for 2 minutes, then turn and immediately reduce the heat to medium. Loosely cover the pan with an aluminum foil tent and cook the steaks 5 minutes for rare, 7 minutes for medium. The steaks should be firm but have a little give, and some pink should remain at the center.
• While the tuna is cooking, add the white wine and chicken stock to the onions and celery. Bring up to a bubble and continue to cook for about 3 minutes. Add the white beans and grape tomatoes and continue to cook until the beans and tomatoes are warmed through, about 2 minutes. Finish the beans with the parsley, garlic chips, and lemon juice and stir to distribute.
• To serve, pile a serving of beans on each dinner plate and top with a tuna steak.

SEARED TUNA WITH SWEET BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and sprinkle with sugar.
• Sautee about 10 minutes, until light brown and soft.
• Season with salt and pepper, and add the red wine vinegar. Cook 1-2 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates.
• Add balsamic vinegar and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Transfer to a bowl.
• Wipe out pan and set over medium high heat, and add 1 tablespoon oil.
• Season the tuna with salt and pepper.
• When oil is hot, add the tuna steaks and sear for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side for rare.
• Top each tuna steak with 1/4 of the onion and garnish with chopped parsley.