Commonly accompanying alcohol and karaoke on small south-east Asian pubs, crispy tuna skin is a way to use up the tuna skin left over from serving other delicious tuna dishes. From its lowly beginnings as kitchen scrap, tuna skin is transformed into a delicious and crispy accompaniment to a side of fresh greens. Traditionally deep-fried, this oven-baked version is healthier and friendly to the western palate.
What You Will Need:
- ½ to 1 pound of tuna skin (the fish monger may even give this to you for free). It is normal to have a thin layer of flesh attached to it.
- 1 teaspoon of rock salt
- 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil (regular vegetable oil works too)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Tim to Crisp-Up Some Tuna Skin!
1. Gather all the ingredients you need and preheat the oven to 225C.
2. Wash and clean the tuna skin. You may slice it into 6 inches square sections to make it easier to handle.
3. Rub the oil, salt and pepper all over the tuna skin. Make sure to cover both sides.
4. Place in the oven (convection oven, typical oven or broiler oven) skin side up and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Flip it over, flesh side up and cook for 8-10 minutes more. This ensures it will be crispy.
6. Once cooked, cool for 5 minutes and break into bite size pieces. It is so crispy that it will produce a crunching sound when you do this.
7. Serve with lettuce and tomatoes or other salad greens. Lemon or lime slices are a must!
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