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Zia Viviana’s Tuna Recipe

My Aunt Viviana was born in Calabria to a French mother and Calabrian father—my great grandparents.  Her combination of French and Italian heritage brings a great “marriage” of butter (which is French) with olive oil (which is Calabrian).

This recipe calls for good tuna steaks, preferably Hamachi (Amberjack or Yellowtail), or other good tuna.  Look for filets that are about 1 inch thick.

This recipe takes only about 10 minutes to cook, so it’s great food in no time!

Ingredients for 4 people

  • 4 fresh tuna steaks (¾ to 1 inch thick slices)
  • ½ box (or 1.25 cups) of crushed Pomì tomatoes (or preferably, ahome canned recipe of heirloom tomatoes) olives
  • A handful of freshly chopped basil leaves
  • 3 TB butter, melted plus an additional 2 TB of butter in a frying pan
  • 3 TB extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 TB. of capers
  • 2-3 TB Kalamata olives
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. In a skillet large enough to hold the 4 tuna steaks, add the tomatoes, basil, capers, olives and olive oil.
  2. Heat the tomato sauce on low heat – it should be warmed, but not cooked
  3. In the meantime, melt the butter and add to a plate. Dip the tuna steaks in the melted butter, then coat each side with a light layer of bread crumbs. This should be a very light dusting of breadcrumbs on the surfaces of the tuna steaks.
  4. Melt the 2 additional TB of butter in a frying pan on medium heat.
  5. Once the butter is melted, add the 4 tuna steaks, cooking on medium for 2-3 minutes, depending on how rare you prefer the tuna.
  6. Turn off the heat under both the tuna and the tomato sauce. Spoon the tomato sauce onto each plate, then put the tuna steak on top. Flip it over to coat each side, then serve immediately with some freshly cut bread.
  7. Buon appetito!

Italian Version: Ricciola o altro tipo di tonno (per 4 persone, cioè 4 fette di pesce), di Zia Viviana 

Zia Viviana era figlia di madre Francese e di padre Calabrese –miei bisnonni- perciò abbiamo il burro (Francia) e l’Olio d’oliva (Calabria)!  Ma vanno benissimo insieme in questa ricotta, come il matrimonio dei miei bisnonni!

Ingredienti per 4 persone

  • 4 bistecche di tonno fresco (fette spesse da ¾ a 1 pollice)
  • ½ scatola di pomodori Pomì schiacciati (o preferibilmente una ricetta casalinga di pomodori cimelio) olive
  • Una manciata di foglie di basilico appena tritate
  • 3 cucchiai di burro, sciolto più altri 2 cucchiai di burro in una padella
  • 3 cucchiai di olio extravergine di oliva
  • 1 cucchiaio di capperi
  • 2-3 cucchiai di olive Kalamata
  • Briciole di pane
  • Sale e pepe

Preparazione

In un pentolino; 250 g di pelati a pezzetti, meglio conserva di pomodori fatta in casa vedi mio website, 2-3 cucchiai di olio di oliva, basilico abbondante, capperi, olive a pezzetti e sale. Mettere sul fuoco basso e scaldare senza cuocere.

Allo stesso tempo:

  1. Tagliare il pesce in bistecche di 2-3 cm, passarle nel burro fuso, poi nella mollina di pane, poi in una padella in cui avete messo poco burro, giusto per ungere, e cuocere 2-3 minuti per lato a fuocomedio basso (dipende come vi piace la cottura).
  2. Dividere la salsa di pomodoro nei 4 piatti, metterci sopra il pesce, girarlo, versarci su con un cucchiaio un po’ di salsa e buon appetito.

 

Pasta with Tuna Sauce

Mediterranean - Blog Title (2)

One of the world’s most palatable styles of food is Mediterranean cuisine. With a historic trinity of basic ingredients in olive, wheat, and tomato, the foundation for this approach to cooking has greatly expanded throughout the years, while still remaining true to its culinary roots. The key to these recipes is using good-quality extra-virgin olive oil (preferably from Italy), Italian plum tomatoes (Pomì is a brand easily available in most supermarkets), and fresh ingredients whenever possible.

Pasta with Tuna Sauce

Ingredients

  • Pomi crushed tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Canned tuna, preferably with olive oil
  • Black olives, chopped
  • Grated Pecorino cheese
  • Basil leaves, to taste
  • Salt, red and black pepper, to taste
  • Pasta (your choice of style)

Preparation

Coat the bottom of a large saucepan with olive oil and heat on low to medium. Add roughly half of a box of Pomi tomatoes, sauteing them for about 4-5 minutes. Then, add the tuna, salt, and pepper and cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes. After that, turn off the heat and add the chopped black olives and basil leaves.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta of your choice in a boiling pot. Once that is ready, add the sugo and mix. Then add the grated Pecorino cheese to taste.

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