Best Coriander Fennel And Pepper Crusted Tuna With Watermelon Salsa Recipes

Coriander Crusted Tuna image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 teaspoon grated coriander seed
1 teaspoon grated cumin seed
1 teaspoon grated star anise
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 minced yellow onion
1/4 large diced red onion
3 cups white or green cabbage
1/4 large diced red pepper
1/4 large diced yellow pepper
1/4 large diced green pepper
1 1/2 cups orange juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup lobster stock
6 ounces sushi grade tuna
3 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
1 tablespoon star anise
Pinch salt and pepper

Steps:

Toast spices in saute pan over high heat until aromatic, then grind in a coffee mill. Heat olive oil and butter, then saute minced onions and ground spices. Add cabbage, spices, and diced peppers and cook until tender. Add orange juice and salt and pepper. Let simmer, then add lobster stock and reduce. Dredge tuna in coriander crust. Pan sear to to temperature. In a bowl, place cabbage then top with seared tuna.

Fennel Crusted Tuna image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons fennel seeds, lightly toasted
3 tablespoons coriander seed, lightly toasted
1 tablespoon white pepper, whole
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 pound center cut tuna loin
1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing
1 tablespoon olive oil, for use in non-stick pan

Steps:

Place toasted seeds, white pepper and salt in spice grinder. Grind to the size of coarse ground pepper. Brush outside of tuna with olive oil. Crust tuna loin with ground spice mixture. Sear tuna in a non-stick pan, using olive oil sparingly, approximately 45 to 60 seconds on all sides. Should be golden brown on the outside and pink in the center. Slice into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces and serve with papaya salad. Can be stored in the refrigerator tightly wrapped 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Toasted Fennel Crusted Tuna with Saffron-Red Pepper Sauce and Spring Vegetable Couscous image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup whole fennel seeds, toasted
4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 Spanish onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 cup water
Pinch saffron
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound Israeli couscous
Water
Salt and freshly ground pepper
12 spears asparagus, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces on the bias
2 red peppers, julienned
2 yellow peppers, julienned
1 zucchini, julienned
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon harissa

Steps:

Place fennel seeds in a coffee grinder and coarsely grind and place on a large plate. Brush tuna with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat saute pan or grill pan over high heat until smoking. Dredge one side of the tuna in the fennel seeds. Saute, fennel-side down for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turn over and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes for rare doneness.
Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add the red peppers, vinegar, water and saffron and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Place in a blender and blend until smooth, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and cook until lightly golden brown. Cover with water and 2 tablespoons of salt. Cook until al dente, drain and place into a large bowl. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan and saute the vegetables until just cooked through. Add the vegetables and oil to the couscous. Whisk together the soy sauce and harissa and pour over the couscous and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.