Best Bluefin Tuna Wrapped In Anchovies Recipes

GRILLED BLUE FIN TUNA

Steps:

• Begin by preparing the vinaigrette. Sweat the red onions in 1 teaspoon olive oil until tender add the golden raisins and the sherry vinegar, bring up to a boil, remove from heat, cover and let cool. To the blender add the mustard, olives, garlic, anchovies and add half the sherry liquid. Pulse to begin and add the remaining sherry liquid slowly. Once all ingredients are homogenous add the 1/2 cup olive oil in a slow and steady stream. Vinaigrette should be emulsified and able to coat the vegetables. Adjust with the fresh ground black pepper; the olives should provide sufficient salt.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan.
• In a 2-quart pot of cold water, add the whole butter, a pinch of salt and the
• potatoes, bring up to a simmer. Cook until fork tender, drain. While still warm slice each potato into 3 equal parts and toss in the vinaigrette. In a pot of salted boiling water blanch and shock the summer beans. Drain and slice down the center to expose the beans inside the pod. Slice the tomatoes lengthwise and hold.
• Ten minutes before plating, lightly coat the tuna in the vinaigrette, before grilling. Cook the tuna to a recommended medium rare. While the tuna is cooking, toss the beans, tomatoes, olives and potato in the vinaigrette. Add, the greens just before plating. Check the seasoning and adjust. In a large bowl arrange a bed of the vegetables. Slice the tuna horizontally, exposing the center. Place in the center along with the white anchovies, sprinkle with sea salt, drizzle with olive oil and enjoy.

BLUEFIN TUNA WRAPPED IN ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Cut tuna in half horizontally. Each half should measure 2 by 2 by 3/4 inches. Cut each piece in half. Cut each of the four strips into quarters (you will have sixteen small cubes). Cover tuna with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
• In a small nonstick saute pan, heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and saute until golden brown. Remove saute pan from heat, and add shallot and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Add sherry-wine vinegar and olive oil; stir to combine. Transfer to a shallow dish, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 minutes. Add anchovies, and stir to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and preferably overnight.
• Wrap each cube of tuna with an anchovy, and skewer where the tail and the head of the anchovy meet. Place in the marinade, and turn to coat. Transfer to a platter, and serve with a drop of balsamic vinegar next to each skewer and a few grains of gray salt sprinkled over each piece of fish.