Azorean Style Tuna Steaks (Bifes De Atum À Moda Do Acore)

Submitted by momaphet

"From Easy Portugese Cooking . Marinating time not included in cooking time"

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh tuna steaks
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce, Piri Piri
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup portuguese white wine
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. Place the fresh tuna steaks, in a bowl dish or bowl with the chopped garlic, bay leaf, parsley, white wine, vinegar, hot sauce, and pepper to taste, let it marinate for 3 hours.
2. Heat a frying pan over med temperature Take the tuna steaks out and dry them, add olive oil to the pan then add tuna steaks, cook 2 minutes on each side then add flour to the steaks and let them continue cooking.
3. Now add the marinade to the pan and let it cook about 5-7 minutes , tuna is best when there is still a little pink.
4. Serve and enjoy.