Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Sauce W Buckwheat Noodles Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA PASTA SAUCE W BUCKWHEAT NOODLES

Steps:

• Dice onion, celery and zuchini and soften in olive oil.
• Add garlic and herbs and rest of ingredients.
• Simmer gently for 10-15 mins and thicken with a little cornstarch so liquid sticks to the pasta.

BUCKWHEAT PASTA NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine flours and salt in food processor and whiz to combine.
• Add egg and olive oil and whiz.
• With machine running, SLOWLY add water until ball forms.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
• Place in plastic and let rest for 30-60 minutes.
• Cut noodles according to your pasta machines instructions.
• (usually put on widest setting, smoosh a small chunk of dough in flour on both sides, fold in half and run through maching. Fold again and run through and repeat once more. Then proceed to next smaller setting, etc.) I do not recommend using the very smallest setting.
• Cut as fettucini noodles.
• Bring large pot of water with olive oil to a boil.
• Add 1 Tbls salt.
• Add noodles, stir and cover with lid.
• Once the water returns to a boil, cook for approx 1 minute.
• Drain in colander and enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA LOAF

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F; Spray a 5x9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Place the couscous and minced garlic in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over; let sit until the water is absorbed.
• Chop the tuna into 1/2 inch dice and add to the couscous.
• Add all remaining loaf ingredients and mix well; hands work the best (I wear latex gloves).
• Pack the tuna mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• For the topping, mix the yogurt and parmesan cheese together and spoon globs of it over the loaf; sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in 350F oven for about 1 hour. Slice to serve.