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Pan-Seared Tuna with Sweet Onion and Black Olive Confit
Servings: 4  
 


Pan-seared tuna  

The addition of white and black sesame seeds adds to the drama of this pleasant recipe Chef Jim Coleman made from the New Jersey shore.

 
 

 

INGREDIENTS

2 large sweet or yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 cups dry white wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
  Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
10 kalamata olives, pitted and roughly chopped
4 8-ounce tuna steaks
  Black and white sesame seeds
 



METHOD

Place the onions and the wine into a medium saucepan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for about 1 hour until the onions are tender. Add the brown sugar, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook (uncovered) until all of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the olives and remove the confit from the heat.

Place the butter in a large sauté pan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick. Turn the heat to high. Season the tuna with salt and pepper. Add the steaks to the pan and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side or until medium-rare to medium on the inside.

Divide the confit among the dinner plates and top each with a tuna steak. Sprinkle generously with black and white sesame seeds.

 

 
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