Ingredients
Tuna:
- 1/2 cup whole fennel seeds, toasted
- 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Place fennel seeds in a coffee grinder and coarsely grind and place on a large plate. Brush tuna with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat saute pan or grill pan over high heat until smoking. Dredge one side of the tuna in the fennel seeds. Saute, fennel-side down for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turn over and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes for rare doneness.
Saffron-Roasted Red Pepper Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 cup water
- Pinch saffron
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add the red peppers, vinegar, water and saffron and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Place in a blender and blend until smooth, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Vegetable Couscous:
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Israeli couscous
- Water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 spears asparagus, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces on the bias
- 2 red peppers, julienned
- 2 yellow peppers, julienned
- 1 zucchini, julienned
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon harissa
Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and cook until lightly golden brown. Cover with water and 2 tablespoons of salt. Cook until al dente, drain and place into a large bowl. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan and saute the vegetables until just cooked through. Add the vegetables and oil to the couscous. Whisk together the soy sauce and harissa and pour over the couscous and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
















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By pennysarge
on August 10, 2011
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I thought this was really good but not worth the work. I do not mind the work if the outcome warrants it but there are many easy and just as delicious ways to make grilled tuna that do not require, roasting, toasting, peeling, blanching, etc. Maybe i will try this again with some short cuts.
By lisagreeneyes79...
conover, NC
on February 17, 2009
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I love tuna steaks and am always trying something new.
This recipe brings some many different flavors to the table its awesome! looking forward to making again.
By joserojasv_7236450
San Jose
on March 09, 2007
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The crusted tuna tastes great, but the sauce... is the best sauce I've ever done. Thanks to Bobby Flay.
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