Recipe

Tonno Alla Livornese - Tuna Livornese Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago Charlie the Tuna presents :A sauce that is made in the coastal towns of Italy and is savory with a hint of sweetness from fresh organic tomatoes poured over fresh just-seared tuna steaks; crusty bread and baby lettuce with oil and red wine vinegar an... More Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:3	Mystic_rive
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 and 1/2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped

1 bay leaf

1 cup fresh basil, torn into bite-size pieces

4 6-ounce tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)

Fresh basil sprigs

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.

Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic.

Saute until onion is tender but not brown, about 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Cover and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)

Cover and refrigerate. (Rewarm before continuing.)

Discard bay leaf. Mix in torn basil.

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add tuna and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.

Transfer tuna to platter. Spoon sauce over tuna. Garnish with basil sprigs.

That's it!

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bluewaterandsand 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I like tuna steaks. It's been awhile since I had it for dinner so I will try your fantastic recipe.

chefmeow 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I agree, tuna steaks are fabulous and I haven't had them in quite some time either. Just added to the grocery list. Awesome recipe. You have my 5.

trigger 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Thank you Joymarie for bring this dish from Italy to our table. Ladies and gentlemen both deserve to enjoy this classic Tonno Alla Livornese.
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waterlily 1 year, 4 months ago said:
This sounds fabulous! I'll be trying this as soon as I can get my hands on some nice fresh tuna! Thanks for sharing!

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