Archive for August, 2007

Seared Tuna with Basil Oil

August 19th, 2007

This one is from the website of the Food Network — which, by the way, has a lot of great recipes. Make sure that the middle of the tuna is nearly raw, otherwise it’s not  properly seared.

4 quarts water
Salt
2 cups packed basil leaves
1 cup plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
4 (6-ounce) sashimi grade tuna steaks
1/4 teaspoon […]