Recipes Pan-Roasted Peppered Tuna with White Beans Be the first to rate & review! Use best-quality fish and cook it so the center remains rare. Chef Traci Des Jardins likes to buy her tuna in Japanese markets, where it is also sold for sushi.Plus: More Seafood Recipes and Tips By Traci Des Jardins Updated on March 27, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 cup dried small white beans, picked over and rinsed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, cut into 1/3-inch dice 1 celery rib, cut into 1/3-inch dice 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 bay leaf 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth 3 red or yellow bell peppers 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Four 6-ounce tuna steaks, cut about 2 inches thick Coarsely cracked black pepper Directions In a medium bowl, cover the beans with 4 cups of water and let soak overnight. Alternatively, cover the beans with water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse the beans. Melt the butter in a large nonreactive saucepan. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook over moderate heat for 4 minutes. Add the beans, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and chicken stock, cover partially and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour; some liquid should remain. Roast the bell peppers over a gas flame or under the broiler until charred. Transfer to a bowl, cover and let steam for 15 minutes. Peel the peppers, discarding the cores, ribs and seeds. Cut the peppers into 1/2-inch dice and add them to the beans along with the olive oil and vinegar. Cook over moderate heat until warmed through. Stir in the rosemary and parsley and season with salt and ground pepper. Preheat the oven to 450°. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet. Season one side of the tuna with salt and a generous amount of the cracked bell pepper. Add the tuna to the skillet and cook over high heat until just browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for about 6 minutes, or until the tuna feels firm but gives slightly; it should still be pink in the center. Spoon the beans onto plates. Set the tuna steaks on top, peppered side up, and serve. Suggested Pairing A peppered tuna steak is almost meatlike in texture and flavor, so a rich, fruity red with medium body is called for. Try a Merlot from Napa Valley. Rate it Print