Tender tuna


Tender tuna
Cooking tuna can be tricky: undercooked it is unappetising, overcooked it dries out rapidly.

Here is a method which guarantees that your tuna will be perfectly cooked and tender.
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Last modified on: March 26th 2014

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For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 fresh tuna 500 g fresh tuna
  • 2 olive oil 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 lemon juice 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 herbs of your choice 2 tablespoons herbs of your choice
  • 5 salt salt
  • 6 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 620 grams

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10 min.30 min.9 min.49 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Tender tuna
Trim, rinse and dry the tuna, then cut into thick portions.

Salt and pepper on both sides.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Tender tuna
Prepare the marinade by mixing 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons herbs of your choice, salt and pepper.

Stage 3 - 30 min.
Tender tuna
Put the tuna to marinate and leave for at least 30 minutes.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Tender tuna
Heat a frying pan on medium heat without adding any fat. When hot, add the tuna. Cook for 2 minutes on the first side, then turn.

Stage 5 - 7 min.
Tender tuna
For perfectly cooked fish, stick an electronic thermometer into the centre of the tuna and watch the temperature. The fish will be perfectly cooked when it reaches 158°F (70°C).

Turn off the heat immediately and leave the fish in the pan for a further 3 minutes to cook gently for a little longer.

Stage 6
Tender tuna
Serve immediately with whatever accompaniment you choose. Here it is served with a red cabbage and walnut salad.
Remarks
It is not easy (maybe impossible even?) to give a precise cooking time for tuna, as this will depend on your hob and the thickness of the fish. This is why a thermometer is particularly useful in this recipe.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately after cooking.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,548 Kcal or 6,481 Kj135 gr4 gr110 gr
77 %52 %<1 %17 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
250 Kcal or 1,047 Kj22 gr1 gr18 gr
12 %8 %<1 %3 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
387 Kcal or 1,620 Kj34 gr1 gr28 gr
19 %13 %<1 %4 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 13.15 €
  • Per person : 3.29 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Fresh tunaFresh tuna: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Marinated tuna with herbs, Spicy seafood plancha, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Marinated tuna and cabbage, Quiche Bretonne, ... All
Lemon juiceLemon juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Thin summer tart "à la grecque", Salmon chard rolls, Cauliflower and avocado rémoulade, Crab Cakes, Simple mushroom salad with thyme and lemon, 3 ways, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes, Tagliatelle with cockles, Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce, Chicken and mushroom pie, Nanou's tuna tart, ... All
Herbs of your choiceHerbs of your choice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tabbouleh, Greek salad, Warm scallop and cabbage salad, Creamy cauliflower and avocado salad, Greek salad with chicken, ... All
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