Seared Tuna with Anchovy-Roasted Vegetables

Name: Seared Tuna with Anchovy-Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients: 6 anchovy fillets, rinsed; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 dried red chile, seeded and chopped; 1/3 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch wedges; 8 cipollini onions, trimmed, or 4 small yellow onions, halved; 2 fennel bulbs (about 1 pound each) halved, cored and cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Eight 7-ounce tuna steaks (1 inch thick)

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

6 anchovy fillets, rinsed
6 garlic cloves, smashed
1 dried red chile, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch wedges
8 cipollini onions, trimmed, or 4 small yellow onions, halved
2 fennel bulbs (about 1 pound each) halved, cored and cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Eight 7-ounce tuna steaks (1 inch thick)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400.
2

In a blender, puree the anchovies, garlic, chile, chicken stock, lemon juice, parsley, rosemary and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil until smooth.
3

In a large roasting pan, preferably nonstick, toss the potatoes, onions and fennel with the anchovy puree.
4

Seasons with salt and pepper and spread them in an even layer.
5

Roast for about 35 minutes, stirring twice, or until just tender.
6

Divide the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil between 2 large nonstick skillets.
7

Season the tuna with salt and pepper, add 4 steaks to each pan and cook over high heat until nicely browned, about 6 minutes.
8

Turn and cook for 1 minute.
9

Set the tuna steaks, browned side up, on the vegetables and roast for about 6 minutes, or until the tuna is cooked through.
10

Arrange the tuna and vegetables on a large platter and serve.