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Pan-fried tuna with caramelized onions and bell peppers

Pan-fried tuna with caramelized onions and bell peppers

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Seared tuna steaks, cooked to a perfect pink, served on a bed of caramelized onions and olives, with a sprinkle of dried chili flakes.

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Recipe from Gaztarrotz, Xabier Cañas, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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A Basque recipe where the tuna remains tender in the center. The slowly cooked vegetables in oil add sweetness and fragrance.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Cooking methodFirst, confit, then pan-fried
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.86
  • $0.63
  • $6.68
  • $0.06

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, pour in the oil, then add the onions, chili peppers, and dried chili flakes. Season with salt and simmer over low heat for a long time.
  2. Season the tuna steaks and sear them in a hot frying pan on both sides until browned. Ensure the inside remains relatively raw.
  3. Arrange the tuna on a plate, place the cooked vegetables on the side, and then adjust the seasoning with salt. ≈ 2 min

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 80 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 2 green Italian chili peppers, sliced
  • 1 dried chili pepper
  • 1 kg of tuna or bonito, cut into 8 pieces of 125g each
  • salt

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