A recipe for lightly seared Tuna from Turkey which i found in Claudia Roden’s ” Arabesque”. Serve with a salad or Mashed Potatoes with Olive Oil and Spring Onions.
Ingredients
- juice of a l;emon
- sea salt and black pepper
- 6 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps finely chopped flat leaf parsley or dill
- 4 thick Tuna steaks
Servings:
Instructions
- First make the dressing. Mix the lemon juice, salt, pepper and 4 tbsps of the oil then stir in the herbs.
- Heat the remaining 2 tbsps oil in a large non stick frying or griddle pan. Add the tuna steaks and cook over a high heat for less than a minute on each side, sprinkling lightly with salt. Cut into one to test for doneness. It should be rare inside, but cook for a little longer if preferred.
- Serve the fish with the dressing poured over, accompanied by salad or potatoes as preferred.
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