We don't eat fresh tuna very often but sometimes I see some great looking tuna steaks and hand them over to Mr ND to make us Tuna Steak au Poivre.  These two were £3.75 and the whole meal probably amounted to less than £6.00 with vegetables for the two of us (and the dash of brandy!).  We do eat canned/tinned tuna more often but fresh is even more special and delicious.
Mr ND is the chef du jour and guest posting today.
Tuna Steak au Poivre is a successful variation on one of the tastiest and simplest dishes ever to come out of classical French cuisine. Â You can follow any of the numerous recipes available, just replace the traditional beef steak with tuna. Â
Tuna Steak au Poivre
Prep Time: Â 10 minutes
Cooking Time: Â 15 minutes (extra for accompaniments)
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 x tuna steaks
1-2 tablespoons of black peppercorns
30g unsalted butter
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
200 ml double cream
30-60ml brandy
Method
Coarsely crush the peppercorns preferably with a pestle and mortar. Â Rinse the tuna steaks in cold water, remove any excess moisture with a piece of kitchen towel then coat both sides evenly with the crushed peppercorns.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy based frying pan over a fairly high heat. Â Just as the butter is starting to turn a light brown colour reduce the heat and place the peppered steaks in the pan. Â Cook for about 2 minutes each side.
Carefully pour in the brandy and flambé.  When the flames have subsided remove the tuna steaks carefully from the pan and place into a serving dish, keep warm.
Add the double cream to the pan and stir quickly until gently bubbling. Â Pour the sauce over the tuna steaks and serve immediately. Â Delicious!
Quick Nutritional Info:
Tuna - Â Omega 3 fatty acids, high protein, anti-inflammatory, B3, B6, B12, folic acid, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium. Â High in sodium.
Black Pepper -Â good source of Vitamin B6, C, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium. Â Very good source of Vitamin K, Iron, Copper and Manganese.
Anneli Faiers
I never would have thought to put pepper sauce with tuna but it does look and sound good 🙂 You can't beet a well made pepper sauce, creamy and with the brandy in too. Delicious indeed. Thank you for entering this into Four Seasons Food x
nutritiousdeliciousness
it's utterly delicious, he's been doing it for years 🙂
sarahhillwheeler
Yes, it's a pairing I would never have thought of, but I can see how it works (it looks lovely) and it is great to have such a clear explanation of how to cook it...a great special meal and, as you say, very reasonably priced.
nutritiousdeliciousness
Thanks Sarah, it does work extremely well 🙂
Honest Mum
Oh yum, fave fish-like mine raw in the middle or totally raw, Japanese style. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
nutritiousdeliciousness
the opposite for me, medium to well done 🙂
vicky myers
Looks scrummy #blogclub
Me_andthe_tiny3
This looks delicious, although I've never eaten fresh tuna steaks
Sonia
This looks amazing, I was looking for something for dinner tomorrow and this may just have to be it :O)
Laura
I've never tried fresh tuna before, but after seeing your recipe, I think I will definitely give it a whirl #blogclub
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
This looks and sounds delicious! I love tuna and really don't have it enough! #blogclub
oana79
Oh yum, I am not big on fish but these look delicious!
nutritiousdeliciousness
Thanks, we love fish here 🙂
MrsShilts
I'm not a big fan of Tuna, but my husband loves it. Thanks for the recipe, looks easy enough but not sure mine would look like your photographs
nutritiousdeliciousness
he will love it, we don't have it that often but it is melt in the mouth, go on treat him 🙂
Jo @ 3 Kids and a Gluestick
My hubby loves fish and this definitely looks like something he would enjoy #blogclub
Sophie at Franglaise Cooking
What a great variation of the traditional beef steak au poivre 🙂 We love a good tuna steak too, so will definitely give this a whirl.
Popping over very late from #tastytuesdays
LearnerMother
This looks delicious - and also easy, which is always a bonus - think I'll give it a try this week, and I'll be back for more nutritious deliciousness! #bloglove
Kate Thompson
These looks delicious!!! Tuna can be quite dry - but not like this 🙂
Clare @ Emmys Mummy
I love tuna but never cook it at home as only I eat it - you've made me want to try this