Pasta with fresh tuna and red onion, Vernaccia di Oristano. Today's recipe, with the fresh tuna, really it gave me great satisfaction and refer back often, even when I have guests. Is’ a first course of Sicilian inspired fish, because the onion, tuna and pistachio are typical ingredients of my beloved Sicily, but the Sardinian Vernaccia is very special and is a sweet wine. If you do not find the Vernaccia, you can safely use a little dry Marsala or a little white wine,. In the latter case, The slightly sweet taste of the wine will be less, but the dish will be equally tasty.
If you prefer red sauces and want to use fresh tuna (or other fish of the same family), Also try the amazing PASTA WITH TUNA AEOLIAN, you find on my YouTube channel also in VIDEO RECIPE step by step.
Overall, In fact, the taste of this pasta with fresh tuna and red onion is slightly bittersweet: the natural sweetness of red onion IGP is enhanced by the sweet taste of Vernaccia and the sugar rush, then come the fresh mint scent and flavor naturally tasty tuna. Is’ a dish that is actually prepare in 10 minutes and is light and elegant. Great hot but also warm, so it's good for all seasons.
A great alternative to fresh tuna, you need to use only when it is in season, I am tuna or bonito: Actually, I use almost exclusively these past, because I eat tuna very rarely, in practice only if I am in Carloforte in Sardinia or in Marzamemi and Trapani in Sicily. And only if they are certain of the provenance. By replacing the tuna with bonito or tuna, I guarantee that the taste will not suffer at all and you will spend less. And have a look at all my RECIPES WITH TUNA; And tuna PALAMITA for inspiration. Have a good day!
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Good morning Ada. Is’ been a while that we don't feel even if I followed you punctually in your recipes always interesting. Today's recipe prompted me to write to compliment because I find it simple but tasty and simple Sicilian-inspired recipes to me (always simple, genuine and tasty) like so much because you don't confuse the flavors and give the right value to the passion for taste. Cioa. Salvatore
Thank You Savior, This is a very easy recipe but tastes flat, It turns a little’ on that bittersweet Sicilian so dear to us. I'm glad you like it. If you don't find the Vernaccia you can use our dry Marsala, will be fine. A warm greeting. ADA