Muscovite of Tuna in Crystallized Tomato
Thuries Gastronomie: Recipes of Jacques Thorel

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Ingredients:

  • 600g tuna fillet
  • 200g ground tomatoes
  • 2 coriander
  • 1 green lemon
  • 25g ginger
  • Salt, vinegar, olive oil
  • 10 tomatoes (small)
  • 1 liter cold port wine

Preparation:

In glass dish, deposit the tuna, add the ground tomatoes, the coriander, the green lemon and ginger, season with salt, vinegar and olive oil. Cover tightly and cook in an oven for 3 hours at about 175°, cool and chill for about 24 hours. Crush the mixture to get a dough-like consistency. Hull the tomatoes and fry the skin. Cook the tomatoes in a dish coated with olive oil for 3 hours at 175 degrees..

Presentation:

Place the raise the "dough" of tuna into the center of each crystallized tomato. Cover with port wine and chill. Garnish with the tomato skin and twist of green lemon.

Wine recommendation:

Port wine: white "Quinta In do Fanto do." Creates a beautiful harmony with the tuna.





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