Re: Tuna recipes
YELLOW FIN TUNA WITH A NUT CRUST AND MANGO SALSA
Great dish for a luncheon or dinner
SALSA:
?1 large red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
?2 mangos, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
?1/2 cup orange juice
?1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
?1/2 small red onion, finely diced
?2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
?1 tablespoon olive oil
?1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
?1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
?1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
?1Jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced fine
TO BAKE THE FISH:
?1/2 cup all purpose flour
?2 large eggs
?3 cups pistacchio nuts or macadamia nuts (ground fine in a food processor)
?6 6-ounce or 12 3-ounce yellow fin or albacore steaks
?4 tablespoons olive oil
PREPARATION:
?Combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl and stir to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
?Preheat oven to 350°F. Place flour in shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in small bowl to blend. Finely grind nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to another bowl. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Coat fish with flour. Dip fish into eggs, then macadamia nuts, coating completely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Place 3 fillets in each skillet; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer fillets to large baking sheet.
?Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 7 minutes. Divide salsa among 6 plates. Top with fish and serve. 6 Servings
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