Tuna crudo

Name: Tuna crudo
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 400g sashimi-grade tuna; 2 medium-sized tomatoes; 2 tbs finely chopped parsley; 20g large capers, well soaked and chopped; Juice of 1 lemon, strained; Grated rind of 1 lemon; 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper

Steve Manfredi

May 19, 2012

easyTime:< 30 mins

Seafood

An Italian-inspired simple seafood starter.

Ingredients

400g sashimi-grade tuna
2 medium-sized tomatoes
2 tbs finely chopped parsley
20g large capers, well soaked and chopped
Juice of 1 lemon, strained
Grated rind of 1 lemon
4 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

Method

Finely slice tuna and distribute on 4 plates.
Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 20 seconds.
Plunge into iced water.
Peel and de-seed.
Cut flesh into small cubes.
Mix with parsley, capers, lemon juice, rind and olive oil.
When ready to serve, use a spoon to dress tuna, mixing dressing before spooning onto each plate.
Lightly season with salt and pepper and serve.

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