Tuna Crusted with Aleppo Peppers with Tangerine-Green Onion Relish, Melted Leeks and Red Wine-Pomegranate Reduction

Bobby Flay

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Hot Off the Grill with Bobby FlayEpisode: Tuna Crusted With Ancho Chilis

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Total Time:
1 hr 25 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 (7-ounce) tuna steaks
  • Salt
  • 1/4 cup ground Aleppo peppers
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Melted Leeks, recipe follows
  • Tangerine-Green Onion Relish, recipe follows
  • Red Wine-Pomegranate Reduction, recipe follows

Directions

Season tuna on both sides with salt. Dust 1 side of the tuna with the peppers. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the tuna, pepper side down, until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes, turn over and continue cooking for 2 minutes for medium-rare doneness.

To plate, divide the melted leeks onto 4 serving plates. Arrange each tuna steak on top of the melted leeks. Place a tablespoon of the Tangerine-Green Onion Relish on top of the tuna, and drizzle the entire dish with the Red-Wine Pomegranate Reduction

Tangerine-Green Onion Relish:

  • 3 tangerines, peeled and segmented
  • 2 green onions, grilled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, broken
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Melted Leeks:

  • 4 leeks, split 3/4 of the way, washed well
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • Salt and freshly
  • 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butterground pepper, to taste

Place leeks, onion, carrot, celery, and water to cover in a large pot and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well and thinly slice.

Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add leaks, season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.

Red Wine-Pomegranate Reduction: 2 cups red wine 1 cup port 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cold butter Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Place wine and port in a small saucepan and reduce to 1 cup. Whisk in pomegranate molasses and sugar and taste for sweetness. Whisk in cold butter just before serving and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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  • on February 18, 2007

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    The tangerine -scallion relish, pomagranate molasses and red wine reduction and of course the melted leeks, wow! A definite keeper recipe and all the guest raved. I even had one guest that requested salmon to replace the tuna (it to was a hit. Unique refreshing dish. I could not fine pomagranate molasses so I blended pure pomaganate juice with regular molasses and it worked well. I used dried Mexican ancho pepper grinded in the food processor to coat one side of the fish as the recipe specified. Bobby Flay was right on with this recipe, the pepper flavor on one side was just the right amount. Just a outstanding dish.

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  • on February 01, 2006

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    A nice combination of Mediterrean and Middle Eastern flavors.

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