Fresh Tuna Potato And Green Pepper Stew Food

TUNA WITH PEPPERY TOMATOES & POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7 and put in a roasting tin to heat up. Put the tuna in a shallow dish with half the oil, two-thirds of the garlic and leaves from 1 sprig of thyme. Leave to marinate while you cook the veg.
• Put the potatoes, peppers, onion and chilli into the roasting tin with the remaining oil, toss to coat, then roast for 20 mins. The potatoes should be tender or very nearly there. If not, give them another 5 mins (the cooking time can depend on the variety of potato). Add the remaining garlic and thyme to the pan, let them sizzle, stir in the tomatoes, then cook for 5 mins more until the sauce has reduced a little. Season to taste.
• With a few mins to go, heat a griddle or frying pan, wipe most of the garlic marinade off the fish with kitchen paper, season, then sear for 1 min each side for medium or longer if you prefer. Serve on top of the veg.

TUNA STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a saucepan and add the onion.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and brown.
• Add the garlic and cook a further 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until thickened.
• Meanwhile, in a clean saucepan mix together the potatoes and peppers.
• Add the water (which should just cover the veggies), bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are almost tender.
• Add the tuna and the tomato mixture to the potatoes and peppers and season.
• Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until the tuna is tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large frypan over a medium heat and add the bread slices.
• Fry on both sides until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with the stew.
• Variation: Substitute any very firm fleshed fish, such as shark or swardfish for the tuna.