Ingredients

½cupfresh mint,v

3tbspwater

2tbspsugar

½cupwhite-wine vinegar

2clovesgarlic

¾tspsalt

4tuna steaks

1tbspolive oil

¼tspfresh-ground black pepper

Preparation

Put ⅓ cup of the mint in a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl.

In a small stainless-steel saucepan, bring the water to a simmer over moderate heat. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.

Stir in the vinegar, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Pour the mixture over the mint in the bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Light the grill or heat the broiler

Coat the tuna with the oil. Season with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and the pepper

Cook the tuna for 4 minutes. Turn and cook until done to taste, 3 to 4 minutes longer for medium-rare

Strain the mint sauce through a sieve into a sauceboat or serving bowl. Stir in the remaining mint.

Pass the sauce with the fish