Sweet-and-Sour Peppers with Rare Seared Tuna Steak
This recipe comes to us from Chef Jeremy Sewall of Row 34. Enjoy!
Sweet-and-Sour Peppers
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, such as KATZ Chef's Pick Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar (or substitute KATZ Late Harvest Zinfandel Vinegar for something extra)
- 1 large red onion, cut in 1/4-inch slices
- 1 large red pepper, peeled (use a sharp Y-shaped peeler for best results), cut in half, seeds removed, then cut into 1/4-1/2 inch strips
- 1/4 cup vegetable stock
Directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium, add the garlic, and lightly toast it, about 1 minute.
Step 2
Add the sugar and vinegar and mix until dissolved, about another minute.
Step 3
Toss in the onions and peppers, bring to a simmer, then add vegetable stock, bring to a simmer again, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Take off the heat and let cool. At this point, you can store the peppers in their liquid until ready to use, or cover in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator; they will last for up to a week.
Rare Seared Tuna Steak
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh tuna
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Parsley, to garnish, optional
Directions
Step 1
Season the tuna with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the olive oil and let it heat for 30 seconds.
Step 3
Sear two pieces of tuna at a time, cooking each side for about 1 & 1/2 minutes for rare.
Step 4
Discard the oil and repeat with the remaining oil and pieces of tuna.
Step 5
Let the fish sit for a few minutes and then, if you wish, slice into 1/2-inch (1-mm) pieces across the grain.
Step 6
To serve, portion the sweet-and-sour peppers into four shallow bowls, with a couple of spoonfuls of the cooking liquid included., Please the tuna on top and garnish with parsley, if desired.
Recipe Created by Jeremy Sewall,
Chef/Owner of Row 34 in Boston, MA