Linguini with Tuna and Tomato Sauce

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Kilgore Estate in Sachse, Texas in 1988.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* ½ red bell pepper seeded and chopped
* ½ green bell pepper seeded and chopped
* 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno chile
* 2 garlic cloves minced
* 1½ cups drained canned diced tomatoes
* ½ cup bottled clam juice
* ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
* ½ cup dry white wine
* ¼ cup water
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* ¼ teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
* ½ cup all purpose flour
* ½ teaspoon garlic powder
* 4 fresh tuna steaks
* 12 ounce package linguini pasta
* ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
== Directions ==
# Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
# Add bell peppers, jalapeno and minced garlic then sauté for 5 minutes.
# Add tomatoes, clam juice, ⅓ cup cilantro, wine, water, lemon juice and dried red pepper.
# Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer until flavors blend about 5 minutes.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# Mix flour and garlic powder in shallow bowl.
# Season tuna with salt and pepper.
# Coat with flour mixture shaking off excess.
# Melt remaining butter with 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over high heat.
# Add tuna to skillet and sauté until just opaque on the outside about 2 minutes per side.
# Bring sauce to simmer over medium heat then add tuna and cook 2 minutes.
# Meanwhile cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
# Drain pasta well then divide among 4 plates.
# Place tuna on top of pasta then spoon sauce over top.
# Sprinkle with Parmesan and cilantro and serve.
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