Spice-Crusted Tuna Salad

Flavorful spice-crusted tuna steaks served with charred lettuce, tangy feta, and crispy battered anchovies for a hearty, gourmet salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1063.1 kcals 4252.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 24.1 grams 96.2 grams
Fat 80.2 grams 320.6 grams
Protein 60.7 grams 242.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
25
g
40
g
Self-Raising Flour
plus extra for dusting
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
15
g
Unsalted Butter
one small knob
100
g
Feta
cut into cubes
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
juice and zest only
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
Liquids
75
ml
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
tsp
0.5
bunch
Flat leaf Parsley
leaves only
OilsFats
200
ml
1
batch
Vegetable Oil
for deep-frying
1
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
for frying
50
ml
Seafood
15
piece
Anchovies In Oil
tinned, drained
800
g
Tuna Steak
divided into four portions
Vegetables
2
heads
Red Chicory
leaves separated
2
heads
Little Gem Lettuce
cut into quarters lengthways
1
head
White Chicory
leaves separated

Steps

  • Reduce orange juice and zest in a saucepan until a sticky glaze forms.
  • Boil with raspberry vinegar, add red chicory to wilt, then stir in rapeseed oil and cool.
  • Whisk cornflour, self-raising flour, and iced sparkling water into a thick batter.
  • Heat vegetable oil for deep-frying in a heavy saucepan to 180°C.
  • Coat floured anchovies in batter and fry for 3 minutes until golden brown.
  • Toast and grind cumin and coriander seeds, then mix with remaining dry spices and salt.
  • Press one side of each tuna steak firmly into the spice rub.
  • Drizzle Little Gem lettuce with olive oil and char the edges using a blowtorch or grill.
  • Toss charred lettuce, white chicory, parsley, and feta with a spoonful of the chicory glaze.
  • Fry tuna steaks spiced-side down in vegetable oil until a crisp crust forms.
  • Flip steaks, add butter and lemon juice, and baste for 2 minutes.
  • Serve the tuna steaks with the salad and top with battered anchovies.