Texas Gulf Coast Fishing

Peppered Tuna with Mushroom Sauce

Try this recipe with some of the Blackfin Tuna you get from your offshore trips.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3/4-cup plum sauce (look for plum sauce on the ethnic-foods aisle of the supermarket)
• 1/4-cup light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 1-1/2 inches thick)
• 1 tablespoon freshly-ground multicolored peppercorns or 2 teaspoons freshly-ground black pepper

Preparation:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Add mushrooms, and sauté 4 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender. Stir in plum sauce, soy sauce and ginger. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Keep warm. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tuna evenly with pepper, and cook 4 minutes on each side (rare) or to desired degree of doneness. Serve with warm mushroom sauce.