Mediterranean Ahi Tuna Pockets Recipes

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN AHI TUNA

Steps:

• 1) Preheat Outside Grill on Medium High setting when you start your prep. Or start your charcoal grill about 30 minutes before you plan to grill tuna.
• 2) Pat tuna steaks with paper towels to remove excess moisture then place in a shallow dish.
• 3) Mix all spices with oil and lemon juice in a small bowl with a fork or wisk. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes to blend together.
• 4) Brush mixture on both sides of Tuna steaks and allow steaks to rest for another 5 minutes.
• 5) Grill steaks on hot grill 2-5 minutes on each side to attain desired doneness. For well done there should still be some pinkness to the center. Most prefer barely warm red centers. Be Brave, you will be surprised at the flavorful moistness and un-fishyness of this Tuna!
• Overcooking to a uniform color would be a sad waste of a great dish!

AHI TUNA PARFAIT WITH TWO CAVIARS

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, combine the mustard, vinegar, oil, and tobiko in a small bowl. Season with the salt and pepper and whisk lightly.
• In a small chilled bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Reserve.
• Fill a large bowl with ice. Place a medium bowl in the ice and add the tuna, Tabasco sauce, chopped chives, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix lightly.
• Spray the insides of four 1- to 1 1/2-inch ring molds, or tuna cans with tops and bottoms removed, with nonstick cooking spray. Layer the tuna mixture and caviars in the molds as follows: one-eighth of the tuna, one-fourth of the tobiko, one-eighth of the tuna, one-fourth of the osetra. Press down lightly on the parfaits after each layer with the bottom of a Tabasco bottle (it's the perfect size) or the butt end of a whisk. Top the layers with a thin layer of the cream, smooth to cover, and unmold cream side up onto white serving plates. Or use the Tabasco bottle to push the parfaits from the bottom, then carefully lift them onto a plate. Garnish each portion with 2 chives. Drizzle the vinaigrette around and serve with demitasse spoons.

MEDITERRANEAN AHI TUNA POCKETS

Steps:

• Coat tuna steaks in olive oil. Set Aside. Use a mortar and pestle to combine olives, capers, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar until it forms a chunky paste. Stir in chopped basil leaves. Use a sharp kitchen knife to make a horizontal slit in each of the tuna steaks that creates a pocket, but does not cut the steaks in half. Fill each of the pockets with about 2 Tablespoons of the olive/caper mixture. Grill tuna steaks to desired level of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Plate may be garnished with additional mixture topped with basil sprig.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED TUNA

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Brush both sides of each tuna steak with 2 teaspoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side for rare. Saute onions and garlic in 2 tablespoon olive oil until soft and fragrant. Add tomatoes, olives, parsley and capers and simmer until tomato juice evaporates. Season to taste. Spoon sauce over tuna steaks.

AHI TUNA MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, wine, lime juice, olive oil, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and pepper flakes until well combined.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA CAPELLINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in capellini, bring back to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Squeeze lemon juice into a large bowl, removing all the seeds. Pour in olive oil and mix to combine. Mix in Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper until well combined. Add in tuna, flaking and separating larger pieces. Carefully fold in cannellini beans.
• Drain capellini pasta and add to the tuna mixture. Toss to combine and serve immediately.