Tangerine Tuna Food

TANGERINE TUNA

Steps:

• Whisk together all of the ingredients for the marinade in a shallow mixing bowl. Place the tuna steaks in a nonreactive baking dish and pour the marinade on top. Marinate the tuna, covered, in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes, turning the steaks once or twice. Meanwhile, preheat broiler.
• Drain the tuna steaks and blot dry. Brush the steaks with the sesame oil. Grill the tuna for one minute on each side, or until cooked to taste. Sprinkle the tuna with the chopped scallion greens and sesame seeds and serve at once.

TUNA, FENNEL, AVOCADO, AND TANGERINE SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush tuna with oil; sear 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove from grill; set aside to cool.
• Dressing
• Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; whisk until blended. Stir in zests. Add salt and pepper. Toss frisée with 1 tablespoon dressing. Divide frisée between 2 bowls; surround frisée with fennel slices. Top with orange, tangerine and avocado. Drizzle each bowl with 1 tablespoon dressing. Thinly slice tuna and place half on top of each salad. Top with fennel fronds.

TANGERINE TUNA (MARINADE)

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together and marinate fish for 30- 60 minutes, turning fish once or twice.
• For Tuna: Drain well and blot dry.
• Brush steaks with 1 Tbsp sesame oil.
• Grill on hot grill for 1 minute each side (very rare)- or until cooked to taste.
• Sprinkle with chopped scallion greens and sesame seeds.

SEARED TUNA WITH MELON SALSA AND TANGERINE LIME MOJO

Steps:

• Combine tangerine juice, lime juice, maple syrup, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Reduce by half. Cool. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt, and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, mango, orange segments, and onions. Add orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and mint. Season with salt and set aside.
• In a saute pan, heat the olive oil, and sear tuna until medium rare. Toss with tangerine mojo and serve with salsa.

TUNA CRUSTED WITH ALEPPO PEPPERS WITH TANGERINE-GREEN ONION RELISH, MELTED LEEKS AND RED WINE-POMEGRANATE REDUCTION

Steps:

• Season tuna on both sides with salt. Dust 1 side of the tuna with the peppers. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the tuna, pepper side down, until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes, turn over and continue cooking for 2 minutes for medium-rare doneness.
• To plate, divide the melted leeks onto 4 serving plates. Arrange each tuna steak on top of the melted leeks. Place a tablespoon of the Tangerine-Green Onion Relish on top of the tuna, and drizzle the entire dish with the Red-Wine Pomegranate Reduction.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place leeks, onion, carrot, celery, and water to cover in a large pot and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well and thinly slice.
• Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add leaks, season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place wine and port in a small saucepan and reduce to 1 cup. Whisk in pomegranate molasses and sugar and taste for sweetness. Whisk in cold butter just before serving and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

FIVE-SPICE TUNA TATAKI

Steps:

• Roll tuna steaks in cracked black pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil in a small nonstick skillet over high heat. Sear tuna for 2 minutes. Turn and sear second side 2 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Mix soy sauce, remaining tablespoon sesame oil, garlic, and five-spice powder together in a small bowl. Serve sliced tuna and spoon sauce on top. Sprinkle with grated daikon radish.

CHICKEN THIGHS IN ASIAN TANGERINE MARINADE

Steps:

• Grate zest from tangerines, and squeeze juice into a bowl with zest.
• Mix in remaining ingredients, except chicken and sesame seeds. Whisk until well blended.
• Put thighs into a gallon zipper bag and pour marinade over thighs. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning 2-3 times.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Coat an oblong baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Remove thighs from marinade and place thighs, skin side up, in baking dish. Pour marinade over thighs.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until juices no longer run pink. Brush thighs a couple of times while baking, with pan juices.
• Sprinkle black sesame seeds over thighs and continue baking 5 minutes.
• Place thighs on plates and spoon sauce over them.

TUNA CRUSTED WITH PEPPERS WITH TANGERINE-GREEN ONION RELISH AND

Steps:

• Red-Wine Pomegranate Reduction:.
• Place wine and port in a small saucepan and reduce to 1 cup. Whisk in pomegranate molasses and sugar and taste for sweetness (add sugar if necessary). Whisk in cold butter just before serving and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Tangerine-Green Onion Relish:.
• Combine all ingredients (tip: you can substitute canned mandarin oranges) in a medium brown and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Tuna:.
• Season tuna on both sides with salt. Dust 1 side of the tuna with peppers (tip - you can substitute 3 parts sweet or smoked paprika and 1 part ground red pepper for the aleppo peppers). Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Sear the tuna, pepper side down, until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes, turn over and continue cooking for 2 minutes for medium rare doneness.
• To plate, divide the melted leeks onto 4 plates. Arrange each tuna steak on top of melted leeks (rice works well too). Place a couple of tablespoons of the tangerine-green onion relish on top of the tuna. Drizzle the entire dish with red-wine pomegranate reduction.