fresh tuna steaks in the manner of tavira
Bites de Atum Grelhado a Maneira de Tavira (Grilled Tuna Steaks Tavira Style). Tavira, a whitewashed cubistic village on the Algarve's south coast, is the "Tuna Capital" of Portugal. Until recently, schools of the big fish swam not far offshore, but supplies are now so depleted that the tuna fishermen must sail far into the Atlantic for their catch -- sometimes as far as the Azores or Madeira. From The Food of Portugal by Jean Anderson.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Grill
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 large garlic clove, peeled and quartered
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander or mint
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 pounds fresh boneless tuna, cut into steaks about 3/4-inch thick
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
How To Make fresh tuna steaks in the manner of tavira
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Step 1Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, salt, 2 tablespoons of the coriander, and the pepper to a paste; blend in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
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Step 2Rub the mixture on both sides of each tuna steak and lay the steaks in a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Mix 2 tablespoons of the remaining coriander with 1/4 cup of the remaining oil, the wine, and lemon juice. Pour evenly over the tuna, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
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Step 3When ready to cook, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until ripples appear on the skillet bottom; add the tuna and brown about 3 minutes on each side, keeping the heat high.
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Step 4Meanwhile, strain the marinade, warm in a small saucepan over moderate heat, and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup chopped coriander.
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Step 5Serve sizzling hot with a little of the hot marinade spooned over each portion. Accompany with sun-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges or rounds, and crisp slices of cucumber -- both drizzled with olive oil and vinegar.
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Step 6Variation On the grill When ready to cook, make a hot charcoal fire, and when it burns down, leaving coals covered with white ash, adjust the grill so that it is about 6 inches above the coals. Brush the tuna steaks well with the marinade. Strain the remaining marinade into a little saucepan and set to one side of the grill so that it will heat as the tuna grills. Grill the tuna 3 to 4 minutes on each side, brushing often with the marinade, just until cooked through. Stir the remaining chopped coriander into the marinade, top each portion with a generous spoonful of it, and serve.
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