Pan-Seared Tuna with Fresh Herb Capellini and Sun-Kissed Tomato & Olive Confit
Exquisitely seared tuna steaks, cooked to a perfect medium-rare, served alongside delicate capellini pasta infused with fresh herbs and a vibrant, slow-cooked (but quick-prepared) confit of sweet cherry tomatoes and briny Kalamata olives.
Ingredients
- Capellini Pasta80 g
- Reserved Pasta Water25 ml
- Cherry Tomatoes150 g
- Garlic1 clove
- Fresh Oregano3.8 g
- Olive Oil25 ml
- Lemon Zest0.3 lemon
- Red Pepper Flakes0.5 g
- Salt1.5 g
- Black Pepper0.8 g
- Tuna Steaks150 g
- Kalamata Olives25 g
- Fresh Marjoram3.8 g
Instructions
- 1Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil for the capellini. Simultaneously, preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- 2Step 2
While water heats, slice cherry tomatoes in half and roughly chop Kalamata olives. Mince 2 garlic cloves. In a separate small saucepan, combine 50ml olive oil, halved tomatoes, chopped olives, minced garlic, a pinch of red pepper flakes (if using), 3g salt, and 1.5g black pepper. Cook over medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and burst, creating a quick confit.
- 3Step 3
Season tuna steaks generously with 3g salt and 1.5g black pepper. Add 20ml olive oil to the hot skillet. Carefully place tuna steaks in the pan and sear for 1.5-2 minutes per side for medium-rare, adjusting based on thickness. Remove tuna and set aside to rest.
- 4Step 4
Add capellini to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente. Reserve 100ml pasta water, then drain the capellini.
- 5Step 5
Finely chop fresh oregano and marjoram. In a large bowl, toss the hot, drained capellini with the tomato & olive confit, remaining 30ml olive oil, lemon zest, and the chopped fresh herbs. Add reserved pasta water gradually, tossing vigorously to create a light, emulsified sauce that coats the pasta.
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