Fior di tonno

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Luigi Sartini's Fior di tonno literally translates as fine tuna. The seafood starter is a simple composition of quality raw ingredients – delicate slices of tuna are drizzled with a fresh tomato sauce and garnished liberally with shredded mozzarella and tangy capers.

First published in 2016

Ingredients

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Fior di tonno

  • 360g of tuna, frozen
  • 280g of mozzarella cheese
  • 300g of cherry tomatoes, washed
  • 40g of capers
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 20g of oregano
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 40g of extra virgin olive oil
  • salt, to taste

Equipment

  • Blender

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 90°C
2
Line a baking tray with tin foil
3
Cut the tomatoes in half, place them onto the baking tray with the whole head of garlic and thyme and season with salt. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes
  • 300g of cherry tomatoes, washed
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • salt, to taste
4
Once cooked, blend all the ingredients together and pass through a sieve before mixing in the olive oil
5
Cut the frozen tuna into thin slices and allow to defrost for a few minutes
  • 360g of tuna, frozen
6
Pour some tomato sauce onto a plate and place a slices of tuna on top
7
Garnish with capers and shredded mozzarella. Blend the oregano with the olive oil and drizzle over the tuna
8
Finish with a few leaves of fresh oregano

As San Marino's most prominent chef, Luigi Sartini is bringing the tiny republic's local cuisine to the attention of Europe's culinary elite.

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