Just got hold of a couple of nice tuna steaks for dinner tonight. Thinking
of rubbing them with a small amount of salt and pepper and soaking in lemon
juice. Will be serving with pasta and probably some corn on the cob
(strange mix I know, but it needs to be eaten .

Not exactly setting me alight though .. anyone any other nice and relatively
simple ideas?



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al wrote:
> Just got hold of a couple of nice tuna steaks for dinner tonight. Thinking
> of rubbing them with a small amount of salt and pepper and soaking in lemon
> juice. Will be serving with pasta and probably some corn on the cob
> (strange mix I know, but it needs to be eaten .
>
> Not exactly setting me alight though .. anyone any other nice and relatively
> simple ideas?

>
>
I don't have a recipe for tuna steak, but I saw an interesting recipe
for canned tuna in yesterday's Sunday News and fresh tuna could
possibly be substituted.

Tuna Fish Cakes, From the N. Y. Sunday News, Oct. 10, 2004

By Dolores Grier

Serves 2

1 (6-ounce) can solid white tuna
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons wheat germ
3/4 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 scallion, finely chopped
Flour for rolling
Corn or safflower oil
Parsley for garnish

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except flour and oil. Mix
thoroughly. Form into cakes. Roll in flour. Deep-fry in hot oil until
browned on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels. Place the
cakes on a platter and garnish with parsley. If you like, serve with
sautéed mushrooms. (To make sautéed mushrooms, cook 6 sliced fresh
mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of butter until soft. Spoon over the tuna
cakes.)

"Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
...
> I don't have a recipe for tuna steak, but I saw an interesting recipe for
> canned tuna in yesterday's Sunday News and fresh tuna could possibly be
> substituted.
>


That sounded really nice, but I think would be better with canned tuna. I'm
a little loathe to deep fry my nice fresh steaks!! Must try it sometime
though the other way



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al wrote:

> Just got hold of a couple of nice tuna steaks for dinner tonight. Thinking
> of rubbing them with a small amount of salt and pepper and soaking in lemon
> juice. Will be serving with pasta and probably some corn on the cob
> (strange mix I know, but it needs to be eaten .
>
> Not exactly setting me alight though .. anyone any other nice and relatively
> simple ideas?

Yeah. Don't soak them in lemon juice. The lemon flavor will overwhelm
the subtlety of the tuna. Grill or sear the tuna and leave the center
red. A light vinaigrette (maybe throw in some dried tomatoes and a
chiffonade of fresh basil) will serve to accent the tuna and can be
used to dress the pasta as well. Contrast with buttery corn. Simple
and tasty. Fresh fruit for dessert.

Pastorio

"Bob (this one)" > wrote in message
...
> Yeah. Don't soak them in lemon juice. The lemon flavor will overwhelm the
> subtlety of the tuna. Grill or sear the tuna and leave the center red. A
> light vinaigrette (maybe throw in some dried tomatoes and a chiffonade of
> fresh basil) will serve to accent the tuna and can be used to dress the
> pasta as well. Contrast with buttery corn. Simple and tasty. Fresh fruit
> for dessert.
>

You're probably right ... I normally use a small amount of lemon with
something like steamed salmon or trout as they have much stronger flavours.

Don't have any basil, but coriander would probably go ok in its place.
Think I might combine your idea with Kilikini's )




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