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Recipes Main Dishes Grilled Tuna with Hazelnut Romescu Sauce 
| Grilled Tuna with Hazelnut Romescu Sauce |
Recipe Ingredients8 6 oz. sushi quality tuna steaks, about 1" thick1 cup skinned hazelnuts, toasted 2 whole dried Ancho chilies 2 roasted red peppers 4 small cloves garlic 1/4 cup Sherry vinegar 2 tbsp. tomato paste 4 tsp. smoked paprika 1/2 tsp. cayenne 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt to taste DirectionsToast ancho chilies in the oven for a few minutes, then cover in boiling water and soak for 20 minutes. Drain; stem and seed the chilies.Place all ingredients in a food processor, and blend until smooth. Let sit for a couple hours to meld the flavors. Light a grill to very hot; season tuna with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil. Grill tuna on both sides until cooked through but rare. Top with sauce and serve. |
