Tuna Pate Recipe

Tuna Pate! Last weekend I just wanted to cook up something simple, easy and tasty for some unexpected guests for lunch! My solution? This incredibly simple Tuna Pate recipe. Try it!

Summary

CuisineAmericanCourseAppetizer
MethodMicrowaveMain IngredientFish

Ingredients

 
1/2 cup butter
 
2 medium onions, finely chopped
 
3/4 cup all purpose flour
 
1 1/4 cups milk salt and pepper
 
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried
 
1 x 7 oz can tuna fish, drained
 
3 tablespoons sour cream or unflavored yogurt
 
2 teaspoons lemon juice lemon slices to garnish

Directions

1 Place 50g/2 oz butter in a 1 litre/1 3/4 pint (4 1/4 cup) jug and microwave on full power for 1 1/2 minutes to melt.
2 Stir in the onion and microwave on full power for 2 minutes.
3 Stir in the flour, then gradually stir in milk.
4 Microwave on full power for 4 minutes.
5 Beat well with a whisk; the sauce will be very thick. Beat in salt and pepper, parsley and remaining butter.
6 Cover with a damp tea (dish) towel and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
7 Flake the fish into a food processor or blender goblet.
8 Add soured cream or yogurt, lemon juice and cooled sauce. Process until smooth.
9 Pour into a serving dish and refrigerate.
10 Garnish with lemon slices and serve with fresh, warm toast and sliced, raw carrots and cucumber.

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