Spicy Grilled Tuna With Heirloom Tomato Salsa Food

SPICY GRILLED TUNA WITH GARDEN SALSA

Steps:

• Roast garlic and jalapeños in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until soft (both will blacken in spots), 5 to 10 minutes for jalapeños, 15 minutes for garlic. Cool, then peel garlic. Puree garlic, jalapeños, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Scoop 1/2 cup puree into a 13" x 9" glass baking dish. Place fish on puree, flipping once to coat both sides. Cover dish; refrigerate 10 to 20 minutes to marinate. Transfer remaining puree into another bowl for salsa. Mix in tomatoes. Rinse onion in a small strainer under cold water; drain. Add to tomato mixture. Stir in cilantro, mint and basil. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat grill with cooking spray; heat to medium-high (about 375°F). Remove fish from marinade; place on grill. Cover grill and cook 3 minutes. Uncover, flip fish, cover again and cook until fish is done, about 2 minutes more for medium-rare. Transfer fish to plates; spoon salsa on top.

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH ROASTED CORN AND TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• First make the salsa. Preheat the broiler. While it is heating, prepare the corn. Holding each ear upright, cut off the kernels with a sharp knife. Heat a large heavy-based skillet or frying pan without any fat over high heat until almost smoking. Add the kernels and dry-roast until tender, smoky and dark, tossing continuously as they tend to stick, 4 to 5 minutes. Cook the peppers under the broiler, turning them until the skin chars and bursts, 7 to 10 minutes. Put them in a plastic bag and leave to sweat and cool so the skins loosen. Peel the peppers, discarding cores and seeds. Dice the flesh.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and saute until soft but not brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Take the pan from the heat and stir in the roasted corn, chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, diced peppers, vinegar and remaining oil. Heat, stirring, until hot. Take from the heat and keep warm.
• Rinse fish steaks and pat dry with paper towels. Brush with half the oil, season with salt and pepper and set on oiled grill pan or grill. Broil 3 to 4 minutes. Turn steaks over, brush with the remaining oil and grill until done to taste, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, stir the cilantro and lime juice into the salsa, taste and adjust seasoning. Make a bed of salsa on 4 warmed plates and place a tuna steak on top of each. Serve at once.

GRILLED TUNA WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette, whisk the oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, shallot, olives, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper together in a bowl and set aside.
• Lay the tuna steaks in one layer in a shallow baking dish and pour two thirds of the vinaigrette over them. Turn the tuna to coat well. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining vinaigrette with the tomatoes, capers, and rocket. Set aside.
• Heat the grill or a griddle pan to a medium-high heat. Grill the tuna for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking.
• Drizzle the bread with oil and cook in a hot griddle pan for 1-2 minutes on each side or until char marks appear. Cool slightly then rub with the raw garlic, place the smashed tomato on top and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the tuna steaks topped with the salsa and the garlic and tomato bruschetta on the side.

CHIPOTLE TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the tomatoes, onion and garlic close together on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, until the tomatoes burst and all the vegetables are softened and charred, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Peel the garlic, then transfer to a blender along with the remaining broiled vegetables. Add 1/2 chipotle chile, the vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup water; puree until smooth. For more heat, add the remaining 1/2 chipotle and puree. If the salsa is too thick, add a splash of water. Let sit 30 minutes to let the flavors develop. Season with salt.

QUICK TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, salt, onion, garlic, jalapeno, olive oil with the juice of one lime. Toss together and chill. Serve with tortilla chips.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, garlic, red onion, jalapenos, 1/2 cup of cilantro, and 1/4 cup of the oil into a food processor. Pulse until the consistency of the mixture is course, about 5 (1 second) pulses. Transfer to a serving bowl and season with salt and pepper. Garnish the salsa with the remaining cilantro and oil.

SPICY GRILLED TUNA, CUBAN STYLE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, garlic, shallots, cumin, and about 3/4 of the cilantro (reserve the remaining cilantro for garnish).
• Place the tuna fillet in a large glass or ceramic dish. Rub your fingers over the fish to check for and remove any remaining bones, and pour the marinade over the tuna. Make sure the fish are evenly coated on both sides and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
• Brush a grill or broiler pan with vegetable oil and heat it to high heat. Grill the fillets for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until done to your liking. Garnish with the remaining cilantro and the lemon wedges.

GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Place tuna steaks and olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill for medium heat. When coals are very hot, scatter a handful of hickory or mesquite wood chips over them for flavor.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Season tuna with salt and pepper, and cook on the preheated grill approximately 6 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a serving platter, and drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice. Serve immediately.