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peppered seared tuna

Pan seared peppered red tuna with sweet & sour gels

Today we introduce you to some new products which gained popularity in molecular cuisine.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Appetisers & Starters, Fish & Seafood
Cuisine International
Servings 4 people
Calories 213 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

For the beetroot gel

For the pineapple gel

For the sriracha gel

Instructions
 

  • Peel the fresh pineapple and cut 20 square pieces 20x20 mm.
  • Juice the remaining pineapple.

Make the gels

  • Combine all the ingredients for the beetroot gel.
  • Dissolve the powders well into the liquid and bring the mixture to the boil.
  • Ensure that the powders are properly hydrated, then transfer to a bowl over an iced bath to cool (or keep in the fridge).
  • When the gel gets firm, blend it. Start at low speed and increase gradually. The gel should become liquid but thick enough to make dots.
  • Season to taste and transfer into a squeezy bottle
  • Repeat the same operation with the pineapple juice and the ketchup mixture.

Prepare the tuna

  • Coarsely grind all peppercorns with a grinder or crush by hand and keep aside.
  • Cut the tuna loin into 2 rectangular pieces 30x30x200 mm.
  • Coat them with a mix of the ground pepper and fleur de sel.
    peppered tuna
  • Place the tuna onto oiled parchment paper.
    bake the tuna on parchment paper
  • Heat up a Teflon pan over a medium to high heat and sear the tuna loin on each side for 20-30 seconds and place on the parchment paper.
  • Transfer to the cutting board and slice to the same thickness of the pineapple.
    arrange the tuna with the pineapple
  • Make a canvas of your plate using all the different elements. Squeeze dots of the gels around the plate as garnish
    seared peppered tuna

Notes

  • Fluid gel can be stored in the fridge up to a week.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 19gFat: 4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 375mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1779IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
Keyword molecular, pepper, tuna
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