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Poached Tuna Steaks

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"Tasty albacore tuna steaks are poached in an aromatic broth. Serve with couscous." — MOTTS

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1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste

2 (4 ounce) albacore tuna steaks
3 kumquats - rinsed, seeded and sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix water, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
Place tuna steaks into the mixture, and sprinkle with kumquats and cilantro. Cook 15 minutes, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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This was the first time I had made tuna steaks - quite tasty! I couldn't find kumquats so I used a small orange, sliced with the peel, to top the steaks while they were cooking. With the fresh cilantro, it smelled wonderful while it was cooking.

—DEBBIELYD

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Jan 10, 2004

This recipe was sort of a disappointment. Perhaps I didn't watch it too closely, but the steaks came out too dry.

—REDCYNERGY

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10 Ratings

Jan 10, 2004

This was wonderful, just be very careful not to overcook the tuna.

—STRADE

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Jan 21, 2008

We're not fish lovers so I'm always looking for recipes that we enjoy. This one will be toward the top of the list. The tuna was moist and flavorful. We like cilantro so that wasn't an issue at all. I also substituted using orange. We had leftovers and felt that it was even better the next day as it took on all the flavors and stayed moist. Thanks for sharing this recipe

—LLR

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Jan 07, 2007

I will not use this recipe again. The cilantro over powers the fish.

—CAS

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Aug 11, 2009

I might have overcooked it, but we couldn't find anything good about this recipe. The fish had absolutely no flavor, despite following the recipe.

—RoadyJane

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Nov 05, 2004

this is so freaking good

—PATRICKCAVEN

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Nutrition

Calories
148 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
6 g
2%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
1.5 g
2%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
27 g
54%

Sodium
48 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Poached Tuna Steaks

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 148
** Calories from Fat: 14

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 1.5g 2 %
** Saturated Fat 0.3g 2 %
** Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
** Sodium 48mg 2 %
** Potassium 618mg 17 %
** Total Carbohydrates 6g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
** Protein 27g 54 %
** Sugars 3g
** Vitamin A 21 %
** Vitamin C 33 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 52 %
** Niacin 87 %
** Vitamin B6 66 %
** Magnesium 23 %
** Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.