Seared Tuna With Oven-Dried Tomatoes And Sweet-And-Sour Onions

Name: Seared Tuna With Oven-Dried Tomatoes And Sweet-And-Sour Onions
Total time: 4 h
Yield: Four servings
Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes, halved and seeded; 1 teaspoon thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 7 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon; 1 quart water; 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 large onion, peeled and sliced very thin; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 6 tablespoons poppy seeds; 2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 pound loin first-quality tuna, quartered; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe from Remi

Adapted by Molly O'Neill

Total Time: About 4 hours
Rating: 4(13)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

The Tomatoes

4medium tomatoes, halved and seeded
1teaspoon thyme leaves
½teaspoon sugar
7cloves garlic, peeled and minced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1teaspoon olive oil
2teaspoons chopped tarragon

The Onions

1quart water
½cup white-wine vinegar
½cup sugar
¼teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1large onion, peeled and sliced very thin
½teaspoon olive oil

The Tuna

1teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
4cloves garlic, peeled and minced
6tablespoons poppy seeds
2tablespoons cracked black peppercorns
½teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1pound loin first-quality tuna, quartered
2tablespoons olive oil

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Preparation

Step 1
To make the tomatoes, preheat the oven to 280 degrees. Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the thyme, sugar, half of the garlic and salt and pepper. Bake for 3½ hours.
Step 2
Meanwhile, to prepare the onions, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and let cool. Toss with the olive oil and set aside.
Step 3
When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, coarsely chop them. Heat the olive oil in a medium-size skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, tarragon and remaining garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Step 4
To make the tuna, combine the rosemary, garlic, poppy seeds, cracked pepper and salt. Roll each piece of tuna in the mixture until well coated. Heat the oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sear on all sides until browned on the outside but medium rare in the center, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from pan and cut each piece across into ¼-inch thick slices.
Step 5
Divide the onion mixture among 4 plates. Place the tomato mixture over the onions. Top with tuna slices, season with salt and serve immediately.