Bigeye Tuna With Red Currant And Apple Vinaigrette And Snap Peas Recipes

BIG EYE TUNA CEVICHE WITH PEPPERCRESS AND ROASTED CALABAZA SALAD IN A TUNA CAVIAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend tuna caviar, olive oil, lemon and lime juice and pumpkin seed oil in a blender. Fold into that mixture the pumpkin seeds, garlic chives, tuna and salt and pepper. Reserve 4 tablespoons of dressing. Refrigerate until ready to assemble dish.
• For the Calabaza: Toss all the ingredients and bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Once cooked, chill.
• For the salad: Mix all ingredients together.
• Assembly: In a 3-inch round mold, first layer the Calabaza squash. Then layer the tuna. Remove the mold and top with peppercress salad. Drizzle the remaining 4 tablespoons of caviar dressing on the plate.

BIGEYE TUNA WITH MICROHERBS AND GINGER-APRICOT AIOLI

Steps:

• Slice tuna into 1/2-inch cubes, and refrigerate until needed.
• To make aioli, combine egg yolk, jam, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, lime juice, mustard seed, ginger and garlic in blender or food processor. Process until combined. Mix together canola and 4 tablespoons olive oil in a liquid-measuring cup with a spout. Dribble oil mixture slowly into blender, and process until a thick emulsion forms. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until needed.
• To make dressing, whisk together 2 remaining tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and the lemon juice. Place tuna in one bowl and microgreens in another; toss both lightly with dressing.
• To serve, divide greens among large white spoons or saucers. Place 2 tuna cubes on top. Spoon a small dab of aioli on each tuna cube.

TUNA TARTAR WITH RED APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette; Feed apple through a juicer. Stir in vitamin C powder. Using a spatula or plastic bowl scraper, push currants through a tamis, a very fine mesh strainer. Combine currant puree and 3 tablespoons apple juice in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in porcini oil. Vinaigrette can be stored, refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 1 week.
• Prepare the tuna tartare; Season tuna with salt and pepper. Divide between 2 plates. Drizzle with olive oil; lightly sprinkle vinaigrette on top. Garnish with frisee and radish. Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN APPLE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir the tuna, olive oil, mayonnaise, apple, onion, relish, and dill together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper. You can serve immediately, though is tastes much better after being refrigerated overnight.

APPLE TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in tuna and apple. Spread 1/2 cup tuna mixture on three slices of bread. Top with lettuce and remaining bread.

CURRIED TUNA-APPLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Stir together the fat-free mayonnaise, seasonings and lemon juice.
• Drain and flake the tuna.
• Add tuna, chopped apple, chopped celery, raisins and sliced green onions to the mayonnaise mixture.
• Stir until well blended.
• Spread equal portions on the toast.
• Serve open-faced.

CURRANT-APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Press currants through a fine sieve. Juice apple with a fresh-juice extractor. (If you do not have a juice extractor, you may substitute 1/4 cup fresh apple cider and a drop of lemon juice.)
• Combine currants with apple juice and slowly whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and white pepper, and add just a few drops of porcini oil. Serve over tuna or pork chops.

RED WINE VINAIGRETTE TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, except Tuna Steaks, with a whisk until well incorporated.
• Pour over tuna steaks and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Grease and preheat grill or grill pan to medium high heat.
• Add tuna steaks, discard remaining marinade.
• Grill 4-6 minutes per side. Tuna should not be cooked well done!
• Remove from heat and let rest for 3-5 minutes.
• Enjoy :-).