Bluefin Tuna Wrapped In Anchovies Recipes

GRILLED BLUE FIN TUNA

Steps:

• Begin by preparing the vinaigrette. Sweat the red onions in 1 teaspoon olive oil until tender add the golden raisins and the sherry vinegar, bring up to a boil, remove from heat, cover and let cool. To the blender add the mustard, olives, garlic, anchovies and add half the sherry liquid. Pulse to begin and add the remaining sherry liquid slowly. Once all ingredients are homogenous add the 1/2 cup olive oil in a slow and steady stream. Vinaigrette should be emulsified and able to coat the vegetables. Adjust with the fresh ground black pepper; the olives should provide sufficient salt.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan.
• In a 2-quart pot of cold water, add the whole butter, a pinch of salt and the
• potatoes, bring up to a simmer. Cook until fork tender, drain. While still warm slice each potato into 3 equal parts and toss in the vinaigrette. In a pot of salted boiling water blanch and shock the summer beans. Drain and slice down the center to expose the beans inside the pod. Slice the tomatoes lengthwise and hold.
• Ten minutes before plating, lightly coat the tuna in the vinaigrette, before grilling. Cook the tuna to a recommended medium rare. While the tuna is cooking, toss the beans, tomatoes, olives and potato in the vinaigrette. Add, the greens just before plating. Check the seasoning and adjust. In a large bowl arrange a bed of the vegetables. Slice the tuna horizontally, exposing the center. Place in the center along with the white anchovies, sprinkle with sea salt, drizzle with olive oil and enjoy.

BLUEFIN TUNA WRAPPED IN ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Cut tuna in half horizontally. Each half should measure 2 by 2 by 3/4 inches. Cut each piece in half. Cut each of the four strips into quarters (you will have sixteen small cubes). Cover tuna with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
• In a small nonstick saute pan, heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and saute until golden brown. Remove saute pan from heat, and add shallot and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Add sherry-wine vinegar and olive oil; stir to combine. Transfer to a shallow dish, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 minutes. Add anchovies, and stir to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and preferably overnight.
• Wrap each cube of tuna with an anchovy, and skewer where the tail and the head of the anchovy meet. Place in the marinade, and turn to coat. Transfer to a platter, and serve with a drop of balsamic vinegar next to each skewer and a few grains of gray salt sprinkled over each piece of fish.

BLUEFIN TUNA WRAPPED IN ANCHOVIES WITH GERRY

Steps:

• Cut tuna in half horizontally. Each half should measure 2 by 2 by 3/4 inches. Cut each piece in half. Cut each of the four strips into quarters (you will have sixteen small cubes). Cover tuna with plastic wrap, and chill. In a small nonstick saute/fry pan, heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add in garlic, and saute/fry till golden. Remove saute/fry pan from heat, and add in shallot and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Add in sherry-wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil; stir to combine. Transfer to a shallow dish, and chill for 2 to 3 min. Add in anchovies, and stir to coat proportionately. Chill for at least 3 hrs and preferably overnight. Wrap each cube of tuna with an anchovy, and skewer where the tail and the head of the anchovy meet. Place in the marinade, and turn to coat. Transfer to a platter, and serve with a drop of balsamic vinegar next to each skewer and a few grains of gray salt sprinkled over each piece of fish. This recipe yields 16 pcs. Yield: 16 pcs

PAN BAGNAT SANDWICH WITH TUNA, ANCHOVIES, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Cut baguette in half crosswise with a serrated knife, then split each half lengthwise. Drizzle cut sides of bread with oil and rub with garlic. Arrange 2 anchovies on top half of each baguette.
• Toss onion and vinegar in a medium bowl and season with 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Let stand 5 minutes. Add tuna and parsley and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning. Pile tuna mixture on bottom half of each baguette. Top tuna mixture with eggs and olives.
• Arrange tomato slices on top of anchovies and close sandwiches. Wrap sandwiches tightly in foil and place a heavy pot or skillet on top. Add a few heavy objects such as cans to weigh down pot and press down on sandwiches. Let sit at room temperature at least 40 minutes and up to 1 hour. Unwrap, slice each sandwich in half crosswise (if desired), and serve.

TUNA CAESAR WITH ANCHOVIES & CAVOLO NERO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the bread with 1 tsp oil, season, then scatter over a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 mins or until crisped and golden.
• Rub 1 tsp oil, half the lemon zest, some salt and plenty of black pepper over the tuna steaks. Set aside.
• Gently heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the anchovies and garlic, and cook for 1 min, mashing the anchovy to create a purée. Scrape into a into a large bowl, then stir in the mayo, buttermilk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and Parmesan, plus the rest of the lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice to make a loose dressing. Tumble the leaves into the dressing and massage well to make sure they are well coated. Leave for 5 mins so that the dressing begins to soften the cavolo nero.
• Wipe out the frying pan and set over a high heat. Sear the tuna for 2-3 mins each side until just pink in the middle, or longer if you prefer. Let it rest on a plate for 1-2 mins. Pile the dressed cavolo nero onto plates, top with the fish, then scatter with the shaved Parmesan and croutons. Drizzle with a little more extra virgin olive oil, if you like, then serve with the rest of the lemon, cut into wedges.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• If using fresh tomatoes, start by covering them with boiling water, leaving for 30 seconds, then draining and peeling.
• Remove the core, quarter the tomatoes, scrape away the seeds and coarsely chop.
• If using canned tomatoes, strain them.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the garlic gently, stirring until golden.
• Add the tomatoes, stir well, and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain the tuna and flake into pieces.
• Drain the anchovies as well and chop.
• Slice the flesh off the olives and also chop.
• Add the tuna, anchovies, capers and olives to the pan, and season well with pepper.
• Check to see if you need salt.
• The anchovies are very salty so you may not.
• Stir and allow all ingredients to heat through, then stir in the parsley and dried chilli flakes, to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the packet directions.
• Drain, turn into a serving dish, pour over the sauce and mix thoroughly.

TUNA AND ANCHOVIES PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta in boiling and lightly salted water.
• 2. Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the sunflower seeds until golden, shaking occasionally.
• 3. Place tuna, anchovies, parsley and olive oil in a food procesor and process until smooth.
• 4. Add Creme Fraiche and blend again.
• 5. Drain the pasta and transfer back to the saucepan.
• 6. Add the fish mixture to the pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• 7. Sprinkle generously with the roasted sunflower seeds and enjoy!

BACON-WRAPPED TUNA STEAKS WITH WASABI CREAM SAUCE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Wrap each tuna steak with a strip of bacon and secure with wooden skewers or toothpicks. Make the marinade: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the marinade. Marinate tuna steaks for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange tuna steaks on a baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until completely cooked. Make the wasabi cream sauce: Combine wasabi and reserved marinade in a saucepan over low heat. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil. Serve on the side or drizzle on top before serving.