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Gently Baked Bluefin with Tomato-Olive Confit

Serves 4 Bake

Ingredients

  • 4 bluefin tuna steaks (about 6 oz each)
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup pitted olives
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 300°F. Combine oil, tomatoes, olives, garlic, and thyme in a baking dish; bake 20 minutes until the tomatoes burst.
  2. Season the tuna and nestle it into the warm oil and vegetables.
  3. Bake 10–14 minutes, until just medium-rare to medium in the center.
  4. Rest 3 minutes and serve with the confit spooned over.

Chef's tip

The gentle oven and olive-oil bath keep this premium fish tender — never bake bluefin at high heat.

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