Albacore Tuna With Jalapeno Bacon Cream Sauce Food

TUNA WITH GINGER-MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat two tablespoons vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat.
• Pepper one side of the tuna steaks, place pepper side down and sear for two minutes.
• Turn tuna over and continue cooking, about two minutes for rare, four for medium.
• Transfer tuna to plate and keep warm.
• Add olive oil, green onions, cilantro, ginger and garlic to same skillet and saute about 30 seconds.
• Mix in mushrooms and soy sauce and simmer 30 seconds for shiitake, 1 minute for morels.
• Add half and half and simmer until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in lime juice.
• Spoon sauce onto plates and place tuna steak on top.
• Garnish with cilantro and a slice of pickled ginger.

TUNA SASHIMI WITH JALAPEñO

Steps:

• Arrange the tuna slices on a plate so the slices are touching in the center and point outward (like a starburst pattern). Place a piece of jalapeño in the center of each tuna slice. Drizzle the ponzu evenly over the top. Season with salt. Serve immediately.
• Calories: 153
• Protein: 28g
• Carbohydrates: 2g
• Fat: 3g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Trace Fiber
• Sodium: 282mg

PASTA WITH TUNA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta until tender but firm.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add the onion and cook until tender.
• Stir in the flour and cook for a few seconds.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until simmering and thickened.
• Add the peas, tuna (broken into chunks), parsley, green onions, cheese, and hot pepper sauce.
• Pour over the pasta and stir gently to mix.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED OR PAN-COOKED ALBACORE WITH SOY/MIRIN MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, ginger and sugar in a bowl and whisk together well. Whisk in the sesame oil.
• Place the albacore steaks in a large bowl or baking dish and toss with the marinade. Cover the bowl, or transfer the fish and marinade to a large zip-top bag and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or longer.
• Prepare a hot grill, or heat a heavy cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade. Cook the steaks for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, depending on how well done you like the fish to be. Serve hot.

ALBACORE ROASTED IN A BED OF LETTUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Make small slits in the tuna steaks with the tip of a paring knife and slide the anchovy pieces into the slits. Season the steaks with salt and pepper and set aside. Measure the thickness of the tuna steaks; this will determine the roasting time.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet or saucepan and add the onions. Cook, stirring, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir until it is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and stir in the tomatoes, optional saffron, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Heat a large, heavy ovenproof casserole over high heat and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Season the tuna steaks on both sides with salt and pepper and sear for 30 seconds on both sides (make sure the pot is hot when you add them or they will stick). Transfer to a plate. Stir in half the tomato sauce, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze, and remove from the heat.
• Lay half the lettuce leaves over the tomato sauce and place the tuna steaks on top of the lettuce leaves in a single layer. Cover the steaks with the lemon slices, and spoon on the remaining tomato sauce. If there are any more lemon slices, lay them over the tomato sauce. Top with the remaining lettuce leaves. Pour the wine into the pot.
• Cover tightly and place in the oven. Bake 1 1/2-inch thick steaks for 15 minutes, 2-inch thick steaks for 20 minutes.
• To serve, remove the lettuce to a cutting board and slice in thin strips. Transfer the tuna to a warm platter. Remove the lemon slices and discard if desired. Bring the sauce in the pan to a simmer over high heat and reduce for about 5 minutes. Stir the sauce, and spoon over the tuna. Garnish with the lettuce, or serve it separately in a bowl. You can also discard it, but I like the taste and texture. Slice the fish across the grain and serve.