This grilled tuna is served with a fresh fennel and orange salad.

This grilled tuna is served with a fresh fennel and orange salad. Then, you can end the meal with freshly made blueberry ice cream.

Your Menu: Serves 4

Citrus Pesto Tuna

• Warmed crusty French bread slices with butter

Blueberry Ice Cream

• Dry white wine

Test Kitchen Tips:

To section tangerine or orange sections, first use a utility knife to cut slices from top and bottom of fruit. Lay with 1 cut side down on a cutting board. Use the knife to cut the peel and white pith from the fruit, starting from the top and cutting toward the bottom.

Pick up the fruit in one hand and hold over a bowl to catch any juices (you can use these juices for the juice called for in the salad recipe. Use the knife to cut between two fruit sections. Without removing the knife, turn the knife and cut on the other side of the fruit section to remove. Continue around until all of the fruit sections are removed.

To warm the bread loaf, wrap in foil and place on the grill rack for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

Shopping List:

For Tuna

• 4 8-ounce fresh or frozen yellow fin tuna steaks
• 1 package fresh oregano
• 1 package fresh thyme
• 1 bottle minced roasted garlic
• 2 lemons
• 1 tangerine or orange
• 1 large fennel bulb (about 1 pound)
• 3 to 4 medium tangerines or oranges
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1 package fresh mint
• 1 loaf French bread
• 1 pound butter
• 1 bottle desired white wine

For Ice Cream

• 3 cups fresh blueberries (or use frozen)
• 2 oranges
• 1 quart whipping cream
• 1 quart milk
• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 large package pecan pieces or walnuts (optional)

Pantry Items:

For Tuna

• olive oil
• kosher salt
• black peppercorns
• shortening or nonstick cooking spray

For Ice Cream

• granulated sugar
• salt
• all-purpose flour
• vanilla
• ground cardamom or cinnamon

Equipment Needed:

For Tuna

• measuring cups and spoons
• cutting board and knife
• kitchen scissors
• Microplane® or fine shredder
• juicer
• pepper mill
• resealable plastic bag
• shallow baking dish
• small bowl
• small saucepan
• charcoal or gas grill
• wide metal spatula
• pastry or grilling brush
• fork
• large bowl
• rubber spatula
• corkscrew

For Ice Cream

• measuring cups and spoons
• Microplane® or fine shredder
• juicer
• medium saucepan
• 2 wooden spoon or silicone spatula
• food processor or blender
• fine mesh sieve
• medium bowl
• large metal spoon
• large saucepan
• small bowl and fork for egg yolks
• large mixing bowl
• rubber spatula
• ice cream freezer
• freezer container

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