Poppy Seed Noodle Ring With Creamed Tuna Recipe
Ingredients
4 tablespoons (one half stick) butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
2 six ounce cans tuna fish
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 pound noodles, cooked according to package directions
Parsley (optional)
Pimento (optional)
Directions
Melt three tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan.
Blend in the flour.
Stir in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until of medium thickness.
Drain the tuna fish, flake and add to the white sauce.
Add the seasonings and mix well.
Heat, stirring as little as possible to avoid mashing the fish.
Add the poppy seeds and remaining tablespoon butter to the drained, cooked noodles.
Toss lightly and turn into a buttered one and one half quart ring mold.
Place briefly in a pan of hot water to keep warm.
Turn out the noodle ring on a hot platter.
Fill the center with the creamed tuna.
Garnish with parsley and pimento, if desired.
Blend in the flour.
Stir in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until of medium thickness.
Drain the tuna fish, flake and add to the white sauce.
Add the seasonings and mix well.
Heat, stirring as little as possible to avoid mashing the fish.
Add the poppy seeds and remaining tablespoon butter to the drained, cooked noodles.
Toss lightly and turn into a buttered one and one half quart ring mold.
Place briefly in a pan of hot water to keep warm.
Turn out the noodle ring on a hot platter.
Fill the center with the creamed tuna.
Garnish with parsley and pimento, if desired.