So it’s hot. Really hot. Sydney is currently in the middle of a heatwave, causing the sort of mass hysteria which would normally would make me roll my eyes (hello, it’s called summer people), but after having to take my 8 month old baby out in 36 degree heat once, I’m now starting to get what all the fuss is about.
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Chargrilled tuna with capers, lemon and fresh herbs
I’ve already waxed lyrical about my love of canned tuna, but we all know that it’s basically the poor white trash cousin to fresh tuna. It’s an unapologetic fish: its meatiness really holds its own against any strong flavours. That said, I like nothing better than a fresh tuna steak grilled or barbecued quickly on either side, with nothing more than some lemon, salt and pepper (maybe a drizzle of olive oil if we’re getting fancy).
But if I gave you a recipe that just involved seasoning a piece of fish and grilling it, then I couldn’t really call myself a food blogger now, could I? (Although if Nigella can dedicate a show to making avocado on toast, then maybe…) So here’s my other favourite thing to do with tuna… with this salsa of capers, lemon, parsley, oregano and garlic.
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