05 January 2010


Take advantage of the beautiful fresh fish available to us each day, visit your local fresh fish market and grab yourself some beautiful fresh Tuna Steaks. Try this recipe it will knock your socks off.

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Serves: 4

 
What You Need:

2x Cloves of coarsely chopped garlic

60ml Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

45g Finely Chopped Parsley

1tsp Lemon Juice

2 tsp Finely Chopped Shallots

1Tbsp Olive Oil

4 Tuna Steaks roughly 140g each and about 12mm thick
    
 What Now:

The Relish: Put the garlic, oil and ¼ tsp salt in a blender or food processor and puree. Add parsley and lemon juice and process to a course relish. Stir in shallots and season to taste. Set aside

2.   Heat a heavy frying pan over a medium to high heat for 2 minutes. Brush tuna on both sides with oil and season with 1½ tsp salt and 1½ tsp pepper. Add tuna to the pan and sear until bottom of each tuna steak appears opaque and beginning to brown. Turn and sear the opposite side until medium-rare.

To Serve:

Place the tuna steak on a clean plate and spoon the relish over the top of the Tuna.