Queer Food Recipe : MadB’s Beetroot Cured Tuna

This delicious and healthy recipe, 'Beetroot Cured Tuna, Mango Salsa and Taro Crisps Canapé' by MadB’s from Queer Food, is perfect for your next dinner party.

Did you know that beetroot, being fabulously purple, is packed with nutrition? Beets have antioxidants like betalains that fight cell damage and inflammation, potentially offering protection against cancer and heart disease. The health benefits of beets include increased stamina during exercise, prevention of heart disease and stroke, and lower blood pressure.

MadB’s Beetroot Cured Tuna, Mango Salsa and Taro Crisps Canapé

This recipe yield 10 serves and is perfect for your next dinner party!

Cured Blue Fin Tuna

400g Tuna Fillet
400g Beetroot
250g Salt
25g Caster Sugar
5g Pepper
10g ground Coriander
10g Mustard Seeds
60ml Pink Gin

1. Peel and dice beetroot.
2. Make the beetroot cure by placing all the beetroot, sugar, salt, spices and gin in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Line a tray, spread half the beetroot mixture on the bottom of the tray, place the fillet on top, and then cover the fillet with the remaining beetroot mix. Make sure the fillet is fully covered in the mixture, cover and store in the fridge for 48 hours.
4. Unwrap the tuna, rinse of the beetroot mixture, then pat dry.
5. Place washed and dried salmon in an airtight container and refrigerate for another 24 hours. This allows the salt to redistribute more evenly through the fillet.
6. Thinly slice as needed.

Beets have antioxidants like betalains that fight cell damage and inflammation.

Mango Salsa

2 Ripe Mango
1 Red Capsicum
1 Red Chilli
1 Green Chilli
1/2 Red Onion
15g fresh Coriander
60ml Lemon Juice
5g Salt
2g Pepper

1. Roast capsicum on stove until charred, then peel, deseed and finally dice.
2. Finely dice and chop all other vegetables and herbs.
3. Dress in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper.

Taro Crisps

250g Taro
20g Salt

1. Peel and cut Taro lengthways in half or quarters depending on the size.
2. Slice thinly with a mandolin.
3. Fry in the deep fryer at 180C for approximately 3 minutes, or until just before they are golden brown, because they will continue to cook once removed from the oil. Season with salt and store in an airtight container.

Plate the dish: Serve in boat with Taro Crips, Mango Salsa, Topped with Cured Tuna.

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