Slow-Roasted Tuna with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Spices
- 1 2 1/4-pound tuna fillet
- 9 whole cloves
- 9 whole coriander seeds
- 3 large garlic cloves, cut into slivers
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved, seeded, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- Preheat oven to 200F.
- Using knife, make 9 slits in sides of tuna.
- Fill each with 1 clove, 1 coriander seed, and 1 garlic sliver; sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in ovenproof pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute 8 minutes; push to side of pot.
- Add tuna and saute until brown on all sides, about 12 minutes.
- Scatter tomatoes, oregano, and remaining garlic slivers around tuna.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Pour vinegar over fish.
- Bake tuna uncovered until thermometer inserted into center registers 145F for medium-rare, about 12 minutes.
- Transfer tuna to platter.
- Spoon tomato sauce over.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Slice tuna thinly and serve.
fillet, cloves, coriander seeds, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, red onion, tomatoes, oregano, white wine vinegar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/slow-roasted-tuna-with-tomatoes-herbs-and-spices-106469 (may not work)