Seared Tuna Belly with Sesame Seeds and Piquillo Pepper Spanish Recipe

Seared Tuna Belly With Sesame Seeds And Piquillo Pepper Spanish Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 7.6-ounce jar of piquillo peppers (about 12 peppers)
• 5 tablespoons Spanish extra-virgin olive oil
• sea salt to taste
• 4 6-ounce pieces of toro (best-quality tuna belly)
• 2 cups sesame seeds
• chervil leaves (optional)

Method

1. In a blender, puree half the piquillo peppers from the jar along with ½ cup of their juice
2. Transfer the pepper puree to a mixing bowl, stir in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, and season to taste with salt
3. Season the tuna pieces on both sides with salt
4. Spread the sesame seeds on a plate and roll the tuna pieces in the sesame seeds
5. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat until hot and just beginning to smoke
6. Place the tuna pieces in the pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until the sesame seeds are browned
7. Transfer the tuna pieces to a plate and keep warm
8. Add the remaining peppers to the saute pan and sear, about 2 minutes per side
9. To serve, divide the seared peppers among 4 plates
10. Cut each piece of tuna into 3 slices and lay on top of the peppers
11. Drizzle with the pepper puree and garnish with chervil, if you like

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