Tuna should be cooked quickly or slowly. The slow cooked tops the requirement and easier for the cooker.
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Tunnu (Sicilian)
Serves 3
2 pound (910 g) tuna steaks, might have a thin skin, cook with it on and remove later
olive oil
organic garlic cloves, sliced
organic onion, chopped
1 tsp. dry oregano
pinch or two of red pepper flakes
1/2 cup (120 ml) white wine or dry vermouth
1/2 can (400 g) can of organic chopped tomatoes with its juice
pitted oily olives
capers, drained
zest of 1 organic lemon
black pepper to taste
chopped parsley leaves
unu 1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
dui 2. Sauté the garlic, onions, oregano, and red pepper flakes for about 3 minutes.
tri 3. Add the wine and bring to a boil.
quattru 4. Pour into the slow cooker.
cincu 5. Stir in the tomatoes and juice, capers, olives, and lemon zest.
sei 6. Cover the sauce over the added tuna.
setti 7. Cook only on low for 5 hours.
ottu 8. Remove the tuna and place on patter.
novi 9. Cover with aluminum foil.
deci 10. Skim any excess fat from the sauce and add any spices to taste.
unnici 11. Stir in the parsley.
dudici 12. Serve the tuna with some sauce on top.
tridici 13. Put the extra sauce in a container and place on the table.
