The Traditional Tuna Sauce is a very tasty condiment that is prepared to accompany meat, specifically Veal with Tuna Sauce. Its execution is easy, requires little time, and the ingredients are simple. There are many variations, with mayonnaise and without, with and without vinegar. I have always prepared this recipe using hard-boiled eggs, both yolk and white, ingredients under salt, and without mayonnaise, and it has always been appreciated.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 173.35 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 0.15 (g) of which sugars 0.05 (g)
- Proteins 16.64 (g)
- Fat 11.69 (g) of which saturated 3.04 (g)of which unsaturated 4.23 (g)
- Fibers 0.23 (g)
- Sodium 391.89 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 5 oz canned tuna in oil
- 3 eggs (hard-boiled)
- 2 tbsps salted capers (desalted)
- 3 salted anchovies (desalted)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup beef broth (from veal cooking)
- 10 capers
Tools
- Immersion Blender
- Small Pot
Steps
Hard-boil the eggs by placing them in cold water and cooking for 8-10 minutes after boiling. Let them cool in cold water, then peel them. Break them into pieces in a bowl, adding the drained tuna, capers, and anchovies shaken off of salt (they should not be rinsed under water or they will become mushy). Pour in the extra virgin olive oil and start mincing using an immersion blender. Continue blending, diluting with the filtered meat cooking liquid until a cream is formed. For those who prefer a chunky version, use a mezzaluna to chop, leaving the ingredients in pieces. Serve the Traditional Tuna Sauce by pouring a few spoonfuls over the veal slices and decorating with capers.
Storage
The tuna sauce can be stored well-sealed in a container and kept in the refrigerator for a few days
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I season with Tuna Sauce?
In addition to Veal with Tuna Sauce, boiled potatoes and fish can be seasoned with it.
