Tuna Au Poivre With Roasted Garlic And Corn Mashed Potatoes

Thick tuna steaks with a cracked peppercorn-Dijon crust, seared and served over roasted garlic and corn-studded mashed potatoes.

FrenchSeafoodIntermediate35 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, washed and quartered
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.3 cup roasted garlic
  • 1 count ear corn, grilled and kernels removed
  • 4 count tuna steaks, 10 to 12 oz each
  • 1 cup black peppercorns, coarsely ground
  • 0.5 cup Dijon mustard plus 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cover potatoes with water; season with salt. Bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Return to pan over medium heat; stir 1 minute. Add butter and cream; mash until slightly smooth. Season. Stir in roasted garlic and grilled corn.

  2. 2

    Season tuna steaks with salt. Coarsely grind peppercorns in a coffee grinder.

  3. 3

    Brush each tuna steak with Dijon mustard on all sides, then press into cracked pepper to coat.

  4. 4

    Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sear tuna 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.

  5. 5

    Mound corn-garlic mashed potatoes in the center of each plate. Slice tuna and place alongside or on top. Garnish with parsley.

Tags

emeriltunacornau-poivremashed-potatoesroasted-garlic