Curriedtunaslice Recipes

CURRIED TUNA SLICE

Steps:

• For the base: Sift flour into a bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolk and enough water to mix to a stiff dough; refridgerate 30 minutes.
• Roll pastry to fit base of a rectangle tin (16 x 26cm).
• For the filling: Spread well drained tuna over the pastry.
• Saute chopped onion& chopped celery in 15g butter, until onion is transparent; spread over tuna.
• Melt remaining butter, add flour and 2 tsps of curry powder, stir until smooth.
• Add milk gradually, stir until sauce boils& thickens, reduce heat, add 30g grated cheese, stir until melted; add salt& pepper.
• Add lightly beaten eggs, mix well.
• Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the onion& celery.
• Combine remaining grated cheese, remaining curry powder and paprika, sprinkle on top of slice.
• Bake in a moderate- hot oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to moderate, bake further 25- 30 minutes or until golden.

CURRIED TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl break the tuna up with a fork. Toss with the onion, fresh coriander, and raisins.
• In a small saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat, add the curry powder, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove pan from the heat and set oil aside to cool.
• Add the curry oil to the mayonnaise, season with salt, and pepper to taste and add the lime juice. Gently mix the tuna with the seasoned mayonnaise. Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.
• Yield: 3 to 4 servings

CURRIED RICE & NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and cool., Meanwhile, place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour in eggs; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add squash, red pepper and garlic; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender. Stir in curry powder, ginger and pepper flakes. Add rice and pasta; drizzle with soy sauce, lime juice and sesame oil. Heat through, tossing to combine. Stir in green onions, cashews and cooked eggs.

VANILLA SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Unfold puff pastry sheets, and place flat onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed. Set aside.
• Combine the sugar, custard powder and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Mix in just enough milk to form a paste, then gradually mix in the rest. This will prevent lumps from forming. Add the butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thick. You may need to use a whisk to ensure a smooth consistency. When the mixture comes to a simmer, cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the egg yolks and vanilla.
• Line a 9 inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Place one of the baked pastry sheets in the bottom of the dish. Spread the custard filling in an even layer over the pastry, and top with the other sheet.
• Mix the confectioners' sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk, and a dash of vanilla to make an icing. Spread over the top of the pastry. Refrigerate until the custard layer is firm. Remove from the pan and slice.

TUNA CHEDDAR AND RICE SLICE

Steps:

• Add rice to saucepan of boiling salted water, boil uncovered for 12 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain. Combine rice, one egg, finely chopped onion and melted butter, mix well.
• Press rice mixture over base and side of greased 18 x 28cm lamington tin.
• Drain tuna, reserve the liquid, and press flaked tuna over rice pressing firmly.
• Melt extra butter in a pan, add flour and stir until combined. Remove pan from heat, add milk and tuna liquid and stir well.
• Return pan to heat and stir until sauce thickens. Add mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir until combined, simmer uncovered for approx 2 minutes. Add well beaten 2nd egg, grated cheese, parsley and lemon juice. Stir until combined. Pour sauce over tuna.
• Bake uncovered in moderate oven for approx 40 minutes or until firm on top.

CURRY TUNA AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix cream of celery soup, milk, curry powder, and mustard powder in a large bowl. Stir rice, tuna, and onion into the soup mixture; transfer to a casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and parsley in a bowl; sprinkle over tuna mixture.
• Bake casserole in preheated oven until bread crumb mixture is golden brown, about 25 minutes; top with sliced eggs and return to over to bake another 5 minutes. Let casserole cool 5 minutes before serving.

CURRIED TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; add tuna and mix well. Spread rolls with additional mayonnaise if desired; top each with 1/2 cup tuna mixture and lettuce.