Tuna Spread with Capers
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I always keep a few emergency cans of tuna in my cupboard—their presence reassures me that no matter how bare the fridge is, there is always something to eat. A can of olive oil-packed tuna plus a few capers and olives mixed with a little bit of mayo and mustard makes a simple tuna salad that is one of my standard solo meals. It might not be the most exciting thing to eat, but it's something that I've always really enjoyed.
Deborah Madison has taken these ingredients and transformed them into something a little more elegant with this Tuna Spread with Capers from her new book What We Eat When We Are Alone. By blending all of the ingredients until smooth and creamy, the elements of a simple tuna salad are transformed into a fish pâté. Sounds pretty fancy, right? I'd never think about feeding my guests tuna sandwiches, but I'd be more than pleased to serve this spread with some flat breads or crackers during cocktail hour.
Tuna Spread with Capers
- serves 1 -
Adapted from What We Eat When We Are Alone by Deborah Madison.
Ingredients
1 can tuna, drained
1 small garlic clove, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 anchovies
1 teaspoon mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon capers, plus extra for garnish
A few pinches chopped parsley, thyme leaves, or snipped chives
Procedure
Drop the first 6 ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well blended. Add a few pinches of salt, lemon zest, and a teaspoon of lemon juice, and pulse to combine. Scrape the spread into a bowl, stir in the capers, and season it to taste with pepper. Spread the tuna over toast or crackers and garnish with the additional capers and a pinch of fresh green herbs.
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1 Comment:
Best tasting fish paté I've yet eaten - and much cheaper than most, too! I found the texture a bit runny, so unless your tuna is really tightly packed, I'd reduce the olive oil, or even leave it out. I didn't have capers apart from the three the anchovies were wrapped round, but nasturtium leaves from the garden made a good and free substitute. In my opinion the paté was salty enough without adding extra salt.
mynah at 4:55AM on 09/01/09