Again the land and the sea coming together, for a tasty recipe that combines tuna, beans, pesto and hazelnuts in a single dish.
The fine red tuna from the Mediterranean sea is the main player in this dish. Its rich taste is pleasantly combined with the delicacy of the canellini beans to which is added a hint of pesto that gives an unexpected liveliness to this particular composition.
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Preparation time
10 minutes
Cooking time
70minutes
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Ingredients
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Red Tuna
Value
480 g
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Cannellini beans Le Stagioni d'Italia
Value
250 g
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Basil
Value
250 g
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Parmesan cheese
Value
100 g
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Shelled Hazelnuts
Value
40 g
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Onion
Value
50 g
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Le Stagioni d'Italia extra virgin olive oil
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q.b.
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Sal, Pepper, fresh thyme
Value
q.b.
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Pepe
Value
q.b.
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Timo fresco
Value
q.b.
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Basil Pesto Preparation:
Blend basil, hazelnuts, Parmigiano and add extra virgin olive oil until the proper density is reached.
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Bean velouté preparation:
Soak beans for 12 hours.
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Put in a casserole dish a mixture of oil, onion, thyme and sauté.
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Add the previously drained beans.
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Cover with broth.
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Salt and pepper to taste and cook over low heat, no longer than 2 hours.
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When cooked, blend and strain to remove any cellulose.
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Tuna preparation:
Clean and cut the tuna into cubes.
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Place the tuna on the grill and, at a high temperature, sear regularly on all sides, adding a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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Lay the bean velouté on the plate, place the tuna cubes and add a bit of pesto to each cube.
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Ingredients for 4 people