Thon à l’espelette recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 13 2026
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Thon À L’espelette Recipe

Inspired by Le Coucou
Time30m
Serves2

yellowfin tuna, scallop, espelette oil, spring onions

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Ingredients

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Fish and Seafood

Condiments

Vegetables

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Fish

    Cut the yellowfin tuna into bite-sized cubes and season with salt and a drizzle of espelette oil. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Scallops

    Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel and season lightly with salt.

  3. 3

    Chop the Spring Onions

    Finely chop the spring onions, separating the white parts from the green tops.

Cooking

  1. 4

    Sear the Scallops

    In a hot skillet, add a tablespoon of espelette oil and sear the scallops for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

  2. 5

    Sear the Tuna

    In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of espelette oil. Sear the tuna cubes for about 1-2 minutes, just until the outside is browned but the inside remains rare. Remove from heat.

  3. 6

    Combine and Serve

    On a serving plate, arrange the seared tuna and scallops. Sprinkle with chopped white spring onions and garnish with green tops. Drizzle with additional espelette oil if desired.

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