Stracotto di Tonno (Tuna Ragù Pasta) by @federicofusca

1h30
Hard

5 servings

🍝

400 g

Pasta

🐟

700 g

Fresh Tuna

🫙

60 g

Capers

🥬

100 g

Celery

🥕

120 g

Carrots

🧅

150 g

Onion

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🍅

200 g

Tomato Concentrate

🧂

5 g

Salt

🫚

1 g

Black Pepper

🫒

45 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🍷

200 ml

Red Wine

🌿

5 g

Sage

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Finely dice the celery, carrots, and yellow onion. Mince the garlic and roughly chop the capers.

    celery
    carrots
    yellow onion
    garlic
    capers
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/13

    Cut the fresh tuna into 2 cm cubes. Pat the tuna cubes dry before cooking.

    fresh tuna
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/13

    Heat 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in the large pot over medium heat. Add the diced celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and capers.

    extra-virgin olive oil
    celery
    carrots
    yellow onion
    garlic
    capers
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/13

    Cook the vegetable mixture for 8 minutes until softened. Stir frequently to prevent the garlic from browning.

    celery
    carrots
    yellow onion
    garlic
    capers
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/13

    Add the tuna cubes and fresh sage to the pot. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.

    fresh tuna
    fresh sage
    salt
    black pepper
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/13

    Sear the tuna for 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Stir gently so the cubes brown without breaking apart.

    fresh tuna
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/13

    Pour 200 ml red wine into the pot. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the alcohol aroma has evaporated.

    red wine
    🍲large pot
    🥛measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/13

    Stir 200 g tomato paste into the tuna mixture. Add 300 ml water to loosen the sauce.

    tomato paste
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring jug

  9. Step 9/13

    Cover the pot partially and simmer the tuna ragù over low heat for 60 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes and add small amounts of water if the sauce becomes too thick.

    fresh tuna
    tomato paste
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/13

    Bring a pasta pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 400 g pasta until 2 minutes shy of al dente according to the package timing.

    pasta
    salt
    🥘pasta pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/13

    Reserve 240 ml pasta cooking water and drain the pasta. Transfer the drained pasta to the tuna ragù.

    pasta
    🫗colander
    🥛measuring jug
    🍲large pot

  12. Step 12/13

    Toss the pasta with the ragù for 2 minutes over low heat. Add reserved pasta water gradually until the sauce coats the pasta.

    pasta
    fresh tuna
    tomato paste
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/13

    Taste the pasta and adjust with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately while the tuna ragù is hot.

    salt
    black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Fish, Condiments, Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Oils, Beverages

Ingredients

Pasta, Fresh tuna, Capers, Celery, Carrots, Onion, Garlic, Tomato concentrate, Salt, Black pepper, Extra virgin olive oil, Red wine, Sage

Allergens

Gluten, Fish, Celery, Sulfites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Dairy-free

Calories

710 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 43g, Carbohydrates: 82g, Fat: 18g, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Potassium: 820mg, Iron: 4.2mg, Selenium: 71mcg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 620mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin B12: 4.1mcg, Vitamin D: 3.2mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 10 minutes

Overall

1 hour 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large pot, pasta pot, wooden spoon, colander, measuring jug

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Family Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Silky, Chunky, Al dente

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Tangy, Briny, Herbaceous, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Cool rapidly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container at 4°C or below,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze the tuna ragù separately from pasta when possible,Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)