Pan Seared Ahi Tuna With Roasted Potatoes
A hearty meal for a cold night, with the subtle earthy flavor of the green pekoe tea recalling a walk through the woods.
1 h 30 m 2Ingredients
- Sauce:
- 3 c. rose wine
- 3 c. vegetable stock
- 1/2 c. vodka
- 2 tbsp. green pekoe tea leaves
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp. heavy cream
- Potatoes and fish:
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp. green pekoe tea leaves
- 1 tbsp. tellicherry peppercorns
- 8 assorted baby potatoes, halved
- 2 sweet onions, halved
- 10 oz. mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 2 tsp. fleur de sel
- 2 ahi tuna steaks
Directions
Combine in a pot the wine, stock, vodka, and 2 tbsp. tea leaves. Simmer on medium-low until reduced to 1 c. , about 1 hour. Run the sauce through a strainer and return to the pot. Add cream and simmer for a couple of min. until it coats the back of a spoon. Turn off heat, add butter, and stir to combine.
Combine and grind together 2 tbsp. green tea leaves and 1 tbsp. peppercorns, into a powder.
While sauce is simmering, put the potatoes, mushrooms, and onions in a bowl and stir to coat with olive oil. Add enough ground pepper and tea to coat the potatoes. Place in a shallow roasting pan and roast at 300°F for 1 hour. Salt to taste.
Bring olive oil to medium heat in a pan. Sprinkle both sides of each tuna steak with ground pepper and tea. Over medium-low heat, pan sear the tuna for 5 min. on each side until browned nicely. Salt to taste.
Place potato mixture on the plate and set the tuna steak on top. Pour sauce over to taste.