At first this week's recipe seemed unusual to me. Why would someone want to poach canned tuna? After the first bite I understood. My taste buds danced and my mind wandered to a scene from my favorite movie, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. It was like I was Violet Beauregarde with the multi-course piece of gum. With every chew she savored a delicious surprise. The same was true for me while I enjoyed my forkful of this delight. As I continued chewing I could taste every ingredient as if I had taken a bite of each one individually. Yay!
Recipe Summary:
Oil packed canned tuna is mixed with fresh spinach (gently cooked & moisture removed), anchovy fillets, eggs, bread crumbs, a generous amount of parmigiano-reggiano cheese and bread that has been soaked in milk. Next, the mixture is formed into a log and rolled up in a dampened cheese cloth for containment during a little simmer in a white wine and vegetable poaching liquid. Cool, slice, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice, garnish and serve.
©2010 Irene D. Ericson
Comments (8)
Those look like fun! It is time for me to stock up on Italian tuna in oil. I only have 4 cans left!
Posted by Palma | April 12, 2010 8:46 AM
Posted on April 12, 2010 08:46
Your Tuna Roll looks beautiful. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Posted by Cindy Ruth | April 12, 2010 10:06 AM
Posted on April 12, 2010 10:06
How pleasant it is to be reminded of how much I liked this dish, which I haven't made in more than 20 years.
Of course we cook with good canned tuna, as long as it isn't the bland supermarket packed-in-water variety. It is excellent for pasta sauces too, but without looking it up I don't recall whether any of them is in Essentials. I think superior canned tuna packed in good olive oil is a much tastier product than fresh tuna. I don't understand using fresh tuna in any salad.
Thank you for bringing my cooking to life. I hope you all make it through to the end in good shape. I managed to do it originally, and you don't have to deal with editors.
My best.
Marcella
Posted by Marcella Hazan | April 12, 2010 10:47 AM
Posted on April 12, 2010 10:47
Irene, they do look amazing!! I'm learning so much from you all, thank you thank you!!
Rah! Rah!
Mindy
Posted by Mindy | April 12, 2010 10:48 AM
Posted on April 12, 2010 10:48
so pretty!
Posted by jgk | April 12, 2010 2:09 PM
Posted on April 12, 2010 14:09
Irene, Did you eat all of those? I'll come help you with the leftovers if you want. :grin:
Posted by Deborah | April 12, 2010 7:58 PM
Posted on April 12, 2010 19:58
They look wonderful. My Book just arrived today - must try this recipe!
Posted by sheri | April 12, 2010 9:17 PM
Posted on April 12, 2010 21:17
Irene, they are beautiful!
And tasty too, I am sure.
As soon as my book arrives, I may try this one.
Posted by nancyhol | April 22, 2010 11:27 AM
Posted on April 22, 2010 11:27