Fresh Tuna Fish with peas (Tuscany)

Fish

Ingredients

Tunafish, thinly sliced - 2 - 2 1/2 pounds

Olive oil - 1/2 cup

Garlic, crushed - 1 clove

Onion, finely chopped - 1 small

Dry white wine - 1/2 cup

Tomato paste - 4 tsps

Salt and pepper

Cooked green peas - 3 cups

Parsley, finely chopped - 2-3 sprigs

Heat the oil and saute the garlic and onion gently. When the garlic is brown, discard it and add the fish. Lightly brown the slices on both sides, add the wine and let it reduce over a moderate heat. Dilute the tomato paste with a little hot water. Add this to the pan, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook very slowly for 30 minutes. Add the peas and parsley and continue cooking for a few minutes over a simmering heat. Serve very hot.

Serves 6