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Grilled Fennel Dusted Tuna with Tomatoes and Eggplants (Tyler Florence) Recipe

Grilled Fennel Dusted Tuna with Tomatoes and Eggplants (Tyler Florence) Recipe

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Grilled Fennel Dusted Tuna with Tomatoes and Eggplants (Tyler Florence)

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Ingredients:

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4 baby eggplants
extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tomatoes
1/4 cup fennel seeds
4 (1 1/2-inch thick) ahi tuna steaks , about 1 1/2 lb
2 cups chicken stock
1 big strip lemon peel
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp creme fraiche or sour cream
fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Directions:

Prepare ingredients for grilling: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut the eggplants in half, toss them in some olive oil, and season them with salt and pepper. Put them cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes in half, toss them in some olive oil, and season them with salt and pepper; set aside. Toast the fennel seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat just until they become fragrant, about 1 minute. Grind them to a powder in a spice mill. Brush some olive oil onto the tuna steaks and sprinkle them with the ground fennel. Cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.
Make the sauce: Cook the chicken stock with the lemon peel over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, or until it has reduced by half. Take the pan off the heat and discard the lemon peel. Stir in the paprika and creme fraiche and season it with a little salt and pepper. Buzz the sauce with an immersion blender (or process it in a regular blender) until it is foamy.
Get grilling: Heat the grill; brush the grate with some olive oil. Season the tuna with salt and pepper and drizzle over some olive oil. Grill them until medium-rare (or to your liking), about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill the tomatoes and eggplant until slightly charred. Put the grilled tomatoes and eggplant into a bowl and toss them with some of the sauce.
To serve: Top the tuna steaks with the grilled tomato and eggplant salad. Spoon some more warm sauce over and garnish with torn basil leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	391.39 Kcal (1639 kJ)
Calories from fat	52.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.84g	9%
Cholesterol	80.65mg	27%
Sodium	257.45mg	11%
Potassium	1433.04mg	30%
Total Carbs	38.38g	13%
Sugars	22.79g	91%
Dietary Fiber	16.88g	68%
Protein	50.92g	102%
Vitamin C	19.1mg	32%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	126.9mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	47.51 Kcal (199 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.71g	9%
Cholesterol	9.79mg	27%
Sodium	31.25mg	11%
Potassium	173.95mg	30%
Total Carbs	4.66g	13%
Sugars	2.77g	91%
Dietary Fiber	2.05g	68%
Protein	6.18g	102%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	32%
Iron	0.1mg	7%
Calcium	15.4mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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