Chianti Wine Vinegar – Seared Tuna with Caramelised Onions

SavoryHot dishes

Seared tuna served with vegetable chips, marinated elements, and a red-berry sauce—an elegant dish with a savory flavor and a sweet-and-sour note.

DifficultyMedium
Time30-40 Minutes
CookingPan/Oven for meat and vegetables
Chianti Wine Vinegar – Seared Tuna with Caramelised Onions

Video recipe

Ingredients

  • 600 g fresh tuna fillet
  • 3 Tropea red onions
  • 40 ml Chianti wine vinegar Andrea Milano
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Coarse salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh thyme

Method

Caramelised onions

1.     Thinly slice the onions.

2.     Cook gently in a pan with olive oil for about 15 minutes.

3.     Add the brown sugar.

4.     Deglaze with Chianti wine vinegar.

5.     Continue cooking until the onions are soft and glossy.

Tuna

6.     Cut the tuna fillet into steaks.

7.     Heat a pan very well.

8.     Sear the tuna for 1–2 minutes per side.

9.     The centre should remain pink.

Plating

10.  Create a bed of onions.

11.  Arrange the sliced tuna on top.

12.  Finish with olive oil, pepper and a few drops of vinegar.

Products

Vinegars for this recipe