Panko-miso crusted tuna on peperonata
This a nippon-ici version of a dish from Siracusa -Sicily
Ingredients : 1 pc. yellow fin tuna fillet
For the crust : White miso paste; grated fresh ginger; chopped spring onions;E.V.O. ;freshly ground black pepper; panko (japanese bread crumbs)
For the peperonata : Red onions; capsicums; E.V.O., fresh mint
Mix he miso paste with ginger. olive oil,chopped onions and coat evenly the fish fillet then pass it in the panko and bake in oven until crust turns golden brown.For the peperonata sautee the onions in E.V.O. then add the capsicums(pre-grilled skin off) season with salt and pepper then remove from the fire and add the mint leaves. Place the peperonata on a serving plate and arrange the tuna fillet on top.
February 21st, 2006 at 3:09 pm
sounds really good!
February 22nd, 2006 at 2:51 am
Thanks Fordizucca its really good as japanese use to coat some fish especially for BBQ with miso paste and the contrast with mint (suppose to be “mentuccia romana” variety ) is really attractive.Try it …oishi !
May 6th, 2006 at 7:44 am
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