Grilled tuna w borlotti, onion pickles, and pepper mustard

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 large Red onion; sliced 1/4\" thk
Rounds
½ cup Red wine vinegar; plus
4 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
½ cup Water
¼ cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Salt
1 cup Cooked cranberry; (borlotti) beans
2 tablespoons Finely-chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 Garlic clove; thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil; plus
¼ cup Extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper
4 Tuna steaks -; (6 oz ea)
2 bunches Rucola; washed, stemmed,
And spun dry
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste

Directions

Preheat grill or broiler In a mixing bowl, place sliced onion, ½ cup red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, ½ cup water, sugar and 2 tablespoons salt and mix well. Allow to stand 1 hour, drain and set aside. Mix cranberry beans, thyme, garlic and 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and set aside. In blender, mix Dijon mustard, cayenne, remaining 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar and ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil until smooth, remove and set aside. Rub tuna steaks with salt and pepper and place on grill or under broiler and cook until medium-rare (about 3 to 4 minutes per side). Toss arugula with bean mixture to coat and divide among 4 plates. Place pickled onion rounds around border. Place hot tuna in center of plate, drizzle with the mustard sauce and serve. Season lightly with salt and pepper. This recipe yields 4 main course servings.

Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Grilled Tuna With Borlotti, Onion Pickles, Arugula And Red Pepper Mustard".

Recipe Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5645 broadcast 02-29-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...

~or- MAD-SQUAD@...

07-10-1998

Recipe by: Mario Batali

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