TUNA STEAK WITH SORREL SAUCE

Tuna Steak With Sorrel Sauce image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 tuna steaks (about 2 pounds total weight)
Juice 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large shallots, minced
1 small clove garlic, unpeeled and left whole
2 tablespoons butter
3 to 4 pounds sorrel
1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken stock
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Wipe the tuna steaks dry with paper towels. Squeeze lemon juice on both sides, brush with oil and set aside.
Preheat broiler to high.
Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan or skillet, soften the shallots and the garlic in the butter. Add the sorrel and cook, stirring frequently, for one to two minutes.
Add the chicken stock and cook a further five minutes. Remove from the stove. Peel the garlic and add the flesh to the sorrel. Puree with the sorrel mixture in a blender or food processor.
Place the sauce in a small saucepan and keep warm.
Meanwhile broil the tuna for three to five minutes on each side, or until medium rare. Serve immediately, passing the sauce separately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 527, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1570 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams