TUNA CONFIT

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Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. fresh tuna
1 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 sprigs fresh thyme
4 2-inch lemon peel strips
4 teaspoons capers
1/2 tablespoon minced shallots
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/2 tablespoon chicken stock
3 1/2 tablespoons grape seed oil
salt, pepper, toasted bread

Steps:

  • place tuna in bowl, cutting into several pieces. add olive oil, garlic, thyme and lemon peel. cover, marinate 6 hours or overnight refrigerated. transfer contents to saucepan, bring to simmer, lower heat and cok 5 minutes. remove tuna, drain well, transfer to a bowl and mash coarsely with fork. fold in capers, shallots, mustard and vinegar. whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil with chicken stock and grape seed oil, and fold into tuna. season with salt and pepper. serve at once with toast and a few capers, or refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving.

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