Name: Braised tuna with sicilian olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (80ml) olive oil; 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 2 white onions, thinly sliced; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon sugar; 6 200g tuna steaks; salt and pepper, to season; 1/2 cup (125ml) red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup (125ml) sweet marsala or dessert wine; 12 sicilian green olives, pitted, halved; salad greens, to serve; crusty bread, to serve

Braised tuna with sicilian olives

The perfect dish for your next dinner party or weekend family meal - Tuna steaks are grilled to perfection and served with flavoursome caramelised onions and tasty Sicilian olives.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (80ml) olive oil

2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

2 white onions, thinly sliced

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon sugar

6 200g tuna steaks

salt and pepper, to season

1/2 cup (125ml) red wine vinegar

1/2 cup (125ml) sweet marsala or dessert wine

12 sicilian green olives, pitted, halved

salad greens, to serve

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Heat half of oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook celery and onion for 10 minutes, until soft. Add bay leaves and sugar and cook for another 2 minutes, until sugar dissolves. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.

2.Season tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in same pan on high. Cook tuna in batches for 1-2 minutes each side, until lightly browned. Return all tuna to pan and add onion mixture, vinegar, marsala and olives. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5-6 minutes, until sauce reduces slightly. Season to taste.

3.Divide tuna between serving plates, top with onion mixture. Serve with salad greens and crusty bread.

Look for tuna steaks that are around 2.5cm thick.
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