Tuna Steaks, Madeiran Style

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Ingredients

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, chopped fine

2 or 3 bay leaves

2 teaspoons salt, divided

1 teaspoon pepper

1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped parsley

1-1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks, 1/2 inch thick

2 onions, sliced into thin rounds

2 red peppers, sliced into 1/4-inch strips

1-1/2 teaspoons Portuguese "allspice" (see comments below)

1 ripe tomato, finely chopped

Instructions

Combine vinegar, ⅓ cup olive oil, garlic, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and parsley in a zip-top plastic bag. Add tuna steaks, seal, and marinate 2 to 3 hours.

Saute onions until slightly soft. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Add red peppers; cook until peppers are tender and onions are golden. Add Portuguese allspice and set aside; keep warm.

Remove tuna steaks from marinade and pat dry. In a separate skillet over medium-high heat, sear tuna in 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove tuna from pan; keep warm. Add marinade to pan along with tomato, stirring until hot and slightly thick, about 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over tuna steaks. Place onion-pepper mixture on the side or on top of tuna. Serve with rice or boiled potatoes.

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