Fresh Tuna Steaks On A Bed Of Couscous Recipes

HOT MUSTARD TUNA WITH HERBY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the onion, lemon zest, juice and 1 tbsp oil into a small bowl, add salt and pepper to taste, then leave to soak for 5 mins until the onion has softened a little. Pour the hot stock over the couscous in a large bowl, cover with cling film and leave for 10 mins until the stock has been absorbed.
• Season the tuna steaks, brush with oil, then pat the mustard powder over both sides. Once the couscous is ready, add the parsley and capers to the onions, stir well, then mix into the couscous with a fork. Heat a griddle pan and sear the tuna for 1 min on each side until medium-rare. Serve the tuna with the couscous and lemon wedges on the side.

FRESH TUNA STEAKS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Wash parsley and pat dry with paper towels.
• Mince parsley with peeled garlic.
• Wash and dry whole lemon, grate half the zest.
• Peel rest of rind and discard it.
• Slice lemon thinly.
• Squeeze lemon half; add juice, a pinch of salt and pepper, to a bowl; stir until seasonings have dissolved.
• Add wine, oil, parsley and garlic mixture, and grated lemon peel.
• Beat with fork until well blended.
• Wash and dry tuna.
• Arrange in saute or large omelet pan.
• Pour sauce over tuna and cover with lemon slices.
• Cook fish over high heat for 7-8 minutes,
• Remove lemon slices and turn fish over.
• Cook for another 2 minutes.
• Slice remaing lemon.
• Arrange tuna on serving plate.
• Drizzle with cooking juices.
• Decorate with uncooked lemon slices and sprigs of parsley.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

FRESH TUNA STEAKS ON A BED OF COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a medium pot place the chicken broth over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add the uncooked couscous, chopped green onion, chopped bell pepper, grated lemon zest, and chick peas. Stir all well. Cover and remove from heat. Set aside.
• Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large frypan. Add the fish steaks in a single layer not touching, sprinkle the minced onion and parsley all around and on the tops. Sear the fish about one minute on each side, just so the flesh tightens up and whitens. Using a large turn slip under and turn over gently. Turn the heat to medium low.
• Sprinkle on the minced garlic and about 3 tablespoons white wine, and the minced basil leaves.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper lightly.
• Keep uncovered and cook another two minutes on each side. Fish should be opaque but not dry.
• Place steaks onto a heated platter.
• Turn the heat up under the frypan and add remaining white wine. Scrape bottom of pan to get all the bits up.
• Add the tomato, olives, capers and toss over the high heat.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork, and place on a large platter. Place the tuna steaks nicely on top of all the couscous.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the tuna and couscous.
• Sprinkle with some fresh chopped basil and the last of the olive oil. Can also sprinkle with a few red pepper flakes.
• Serve while hot.
• A nice fresh green salad and glass of wine is all you need to complete the meal.

TUNA STEAKS, MOROCCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Combine spices, and blend. Rub each steak with spice mixture. Sprinkle with lemon and oil. Cover with plastic and let stand until ready to cook, about 15-30 minutes. Either broil (4 minutes per side) or pan fry with no additional fat, about 3-4 minutes per side. Place on warm plates, brush with melted butter. Serve on a bed of couscous, and pour any pan juices over the fish.