Tuna in tomato sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Here's another simple way to prepare fish that still delivers a delicious taste and aroma. If you're in the mood to cook fish and are looking for something new yet not too labor-intensive, tuna in tomato sauce is exactly what you need. You'll end up with a dish a professional chef could be proud of. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel and chop the onion. Peel and chop the tomatoes. Peel and crush the garlic. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Sprinkle tuna with lemon juice on both sides and refrigerate for an hour.
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Step 2
2. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil over medium heat in a skillet and add the onion. Sauté for 15 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking. In a saucepan, heat a small amount of water.
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Step 3
3. Make a small cut in the skin of each tomato, place them in a pot with hot water and leave for 40 seconds. Then drain the water and rinse the tomatoes under running water. Peel off the skin, cut each tomato into 4 pieces, and then cut into small chunks.
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Step 4
4. When the onion is ready, place it at the bottom of a heatproof dish, season with salt and pepper, then arrange the tomatoes on top. Place garlic, cumin, and bay leaf on top, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 160 degrees.
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Step 5
5. When the tomatoes are half-cooked, remove them from the oven, add the capers, mix and lightly press with a spoon to squeeze out the juice. Return to the oven.
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Step 6
6. 5 minutes before the tomatoes are done, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the tuna and cook for 20 seconds on each side. Remove the tomatoes from the oven, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and place the tuna on top. Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Serve on heated plates. Serve green beans and young potatoes as a side dish.