TUNA CRUSTED WITH ALEPPO PEPPERS WITH TANGERINE-GREEN ONION RELISH, MELTED LEEKS AND RED WINE-POMEGRANATE REDUCTION

Tuna Crusted with Aleppo Peppers with Tangerine-Green Onion Relish, Melted Leeks and Red Wine-Pomegranate Reduction image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 (7-ounce) tuna steaks
Salt
1/4 cup ground Aleppo peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
Melted Leeks, recipe follows
Tangerine-Green Onion Relish, recipe follows
Red Wine-Pomegranate Reduction, recipe follows
3 tangerines, peeled and segmented
2 green onions, grilled and thinly sliced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, broken
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 leeks, split 3/4 of the way, washed well
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butterground pepper, to taste
2 cups red wine
1 cup port 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cold butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Season tuna on both sides with salt. Dust 1 side of the tuna with the peppers. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the tuna, pepper side down, until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes, turn over and continue cooking for 2 minutes for medium-rare doneness.
To plate, divide the melted leeks onto 4 serving plates. Arrange each tuna steak on top of the melted leeks. Place a tablespoon of the Tangerine-Green Onion Relish on top of the tuna, and drizzle the entire dish with the Red-Wine Pomegranate Reduction.
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place leeks, onion, carrot, celery, and water to cover in a large pot and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well and thinly slice.
Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add leaks, season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Place wine and port in a small saucepan and reduce to 1 cup. Whisk in pomegranate molasses and sugar and taste for sweetness. Whisk in cold butter just before serving and season with salt and pepper, to taste.