In need of 1001 things to do with tinned tuna !!

Quasar

1. Get some firm beef tomatoes, or the smaller ordinary ones if necessary.
2. Cut each in two neat halves.
3. Scoop as much as you can out of the tomato without squashing it out of shape.
4. Mix the scooped out pulp with as much of the tuna as you can. (If you feel wasteful, throw away the tomato pulp).
5. You will have flaked the tuna if it is not already in flakes, and now fill the tomato halves with it.
6. Dab lemon mayo all over. Generously would be nice.
7. Serve chilled as a starter.

I mix the tuna beforehand with extra virgin olive oil, but this is optional and I am a glutton...

Bon appetit!

zar

:rotfl: I thought I was struggling with the 8 tins in my cupboard!

My mum didn't cook when we were little (my dad did the cooking) but she had about 3 specialities and one of them is tuna pasta. You cook some frozen packet stir fry veg (I think asda do them - try and get the type that hasn't got chinese spice coating on and includes water chestnuts), maybe some extra sweetcorn, add a tin of tuna and a tin of campbells' condensed mushroom soup, with maybe half of tin of extra water depending how thick you want the sauce. Add cooked pasta (farfalle works quite well) and mix it all up. Not haute cuisine but good comfort food!

It *has* to be eaten with something crispy - preferably prawn crackers but crisps will do. I think this is the real reason I like it so much Haven't the foggiest where the recipe comes from or indeed whether its just a family tradition to have the prawn crackers or originally suggested - perhaps I should serve it at a dinner party and call it Italio-chinese fusion cuisine! :rolleyes:

I'd appreciate any more tuna recipes without mayonnaise as I can't stand the stuff!

lindadykes

Tuna Plait

Chop 1 onion and fry gently in a little oil (Take from can of tuna if it is in oil). Remove from heat and add a can of tuna and some grated cheese, about 2oz though I've never really measured. Make some shortcrust pastry (you could use puff if you like). Roll it out into an oblong. on each side of the oblong cut diagonal slits about one third of the way through. Place the tuna mixture down the centre third of the pastry, and taking use the strips either side to create a plait effect over the top. (I haven't described this process very well! but if you are lost by now, you could just make a sort of envelope to enclose the filling). Brush with milk and bake in a hot oven till nicely browned. Delicious with baked/roast/chipped potatoes and salad. Or great for picnics/packed lunches.

newbiemum05

WOW ! What a good response, these are fantastic ideas - would never have thought of most of them . . . now looking forward to cooking up a tuna storm.

Esp, love the tuna plait recipe mmmmmmmmmmmm !!!!!

Mado

I have a "fish loaf" recipe made with tinned salmon, eggs, tomato puree and cream.
Wonder if that would work with tuna?

I'll dig it up if you want (haven't made it in ages!)

troll35

I love Tuna pasta bake- this feeds 2 adults largish potions

Start cooking some spaghetti (however much you need).
Saute a chopped onion and some chopped mushrooms in a little oil until soft ( depending on what is in the fridge I sometimes also add chopped courgette or peppers too). Add 1/2 pint milk, a vegetable stock cube and when it is bubbling add a tablespoon of cornflour mixed with a little water to thicken. Add a handful of grated cheddar and a tin of drained tuna. Add the cooked spaghetti and mix well. Put it into an ovenproof dish, sprinkle on a little more grated cheese and brown in the oven at around 160C for 15 mins. Delish
Sorry about the quantities but I tend to work to my own concoctions throwing in enough stuff until we have a plateful each.

pavlovs_dog

i wouldnt worry about it too much...tuna is normally very long dated, and expensive to buy.

check the tins, make sure you attack the ones with the shortest dates first, and try not to overdose on the stuff!!!

Anne_Marie_2

Tuna Fish Pie (Serves 3-4)

Casserole dish greased
Olive oil just a little for sauteing onion and other veg if using
1 onion finely chopped
2 cans tuna
1/2 pint white sauce (1 oz flour, 1 oz butter/marg, 1/2 pint milk (or milk and stock), salt & pepper
Other veg can be added if liked such as chopped peppers, mushrooms.
Mashed or sliced cooked potatoes (enough to cover top of casserole dish)
Packet of plain crisps if using mashed potatoes (optional)
Hard boiled egg, mashed (optional)
Grated cheese, cheddar is ideal, smoked cheese also apparently quite good

Saute onion over low heat for 5 mins until softened. If using other veg, add and saute for another couple of mins.
Make up white sauce.
Add flaked tuna and veg to white sauce. Place in casserole dish.
If using hard boiled egg, mix in with mashed potatoes.
Cover with either sliced or mashed potatoes.
Top with crisps if using, and then grated cheese.
Bake medium oven about 25 mins.

Serve with green veg such as broccoli

BWZN93

Tuna and cashew nut salad is lush, and is great if you happen to be on the south beach diet.

Sweet Chilli and tuna stir-fry also comes to mind.

The regular tuna fishcakes, or maybe sweet potato and tuna fishcakes (with sour cream dip - yum)

Tuna Pizza?

and tuna mayo in baked potatoes

Ill have a think for some more...

Jo xx

Anne_Marie_2

Also, you can maybe donate some cans at this time of year for charity parcels which churches and other organisations distribute.