Balsamic Tuna Food

BALSAMIC-GLAZED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle tuna with pepper and salt. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with fish.

SPICE-RUBBED SEARED TUNA STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Make the balsamic reduction : Place the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Simmer until the mixture reduces by half. Turn off the heat and reserve until needed. This sauce does not have to be hot for serving. The reduction will thicken slightly as it cools.
• If your tuna fillet is not already sliced into servings, slice into 4 rectangular steaks of equal size. In a small bowl, combine the salt, coriander, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Lay the tuna steaks out on a plate and sprinkle the spice mixture evenly on all sides.
• Evenly coat the tuna steaks with the freshly ground black pepper and gently press it in so that it adheres to the surface, being careful not to smash the flesh.
• Place a thick-bottomed frying pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When you see small wisps of smoke, add the tuna to the pan and sear the steaks for about 1 minute per side or until the desired doneness is reached.
• Remove the tuna steaks and place them on a cutting board. For presentation, cut each steak diagonally into 4 to 5 slices and fan on a plate. Serve with a small amount of sauce drizzled alongside. Garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy.

BALSAMIC TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the tuna and put into a small bowl then mix in mayonnaise.
• Slice tomato and lay pieces of tomato on top of tuna mixture.
• Drizzle on the balsamic vinegar.

GRILLED TUNA WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine wine, vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer until slightly thickened and syrupy, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Toss, and set aside
• Heat grill to medium hot. Combine haricots verts, lemon juice, remaining teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; toss well. Arrange beans on the grill and cook, turning, until just limp and lightly charred, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
• Sprinkle remaining teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on all sides of tuna steaks. Brush wine-and-vinegar mixture on tops and sides of steaks and place, glazed side down, on grill. Grill, brushing with more glaze, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side for rare, 6 to 7 for well done. Transfer to serving platter with beans. Add basil to tomatoes, toss, and spoon over tuna. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC GLAZED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Wrap bacon around tuna steaks and secure with toothpicks (if using).
• Salt and pepper.
• For sauce: Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and heat on medium until reduced by half.
• Sauce should be made ahead of time and can be refrigerated up to one week.
• Sauce can also be frozen and thawed in refrigerator before reheating.
• When warm and reduced, whisk in one tablespoon of butter until melted.
• Spoon some sauce on plate add grilled steak and drizzle sauce over the top.
• Grill tuna steaks 4 minutes per side over hot coals.

BALSAMIC TUNA

Steps:

• Sprinkle the tuna with the salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium high.
• Add the tuna and cook 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked almost to desired degree of doneness.
• The tuna will continue to cook slightly after it is removed from the pan.
• Two minutes on each side will result in a pink, not red, center.
• After removing the tuna from the pan, add the vinegar and orange juice and cook, stirring, until the liquid begins to turn to a syrup.
• To test, drag a spoon through the liquid along the center of the pan; the path of the spoon will not fill in quickly as the liquid becomes syrupy.
• Drizzle the syrup over the tuna and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine flaked albacore tuna, garbanzo beans, black olives, English cucumber, red bell pepper, green onions, and parsley in a bowl.
• Blend balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, dried oregano, and ground black pepper in a separate bowl using an immersion blender until garlic is pureed. Stir dressing into tuna and combine well. Serve over baby spinach.

SIMPLE BALSAMIC TUNA AND TRISCUITS

Steps:

• Drain tuna well and transfer to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Combine with oil and vinegar. Mix in the spices and serve on or with Triscuits.
• Can be served directly out of mixing bowl using Triscuits as a scooping agent, if this is just for yourself and you're in a hurry. You could also dollop the tuna on to the Triscuits, where they would be acting as little edible plates in this instance. If you want to serve them hot, drizzle the Triscuits with olive oil before placing them on a baking sheet, then topping them with mozzarella cheese and a touch more oregano. Bake for 7 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled with multiple cans of tuna.

GRILLED MARINATED TUNA WITH RADICCHIO BALSAMIC AND MEYER LEMON

Steps:

• Slice the tuna in three thin paillards and marinate in the white wine, thyme, salt, and pepper. Lightly coat the radicchio wedges in salt, pepper and olive oil and grill until tender and slightly charred. Grill the pancetta until caramelized and crispy. Dice and set aside. Place radicchio in a bowl with the pancetta, green olives, balsamic and a drizzle of olive oil and toss to coat. Grill the lemon wedge. Grill the paillards of tuna on one side only until cooked to medium rare. Place radicchio salad in the center of the plate then add the tuna. Garnish with a drizzle of the marinade and top with the grilled lemon.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle tuna with pepper and salt. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fish, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with fish.

BALSAMIC TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the can of tuna and empty into a bowl.
• Finely chop the green onions and pour in the bowl with the tuna.
• Do the same with the cranberries.
• Pour in the vinegar and oil.
• Sprinkle enough salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix it up.
• Put it on some bread, a salad, anything, or nothing (eat it just like it is).