Recipe
Tuna-and-brinjal bake
- SERVES 2 - 3
- DIFFICULTY Easy
- DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS Pescatarian
- PREP TIME 20 minutes
- COOKING TIME 35 minutes
- WINE / SPIRIT PAIRING Woolworths DMZ Pinot Noir 2016
What you'll need
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| medium brinjals, very thinly sliced | 2 |
| olive oil | 2 tbsp |
| Home-made or store-bought Napoletana sauce | 2 cups |
| 170 g cans light meat tuna chunks, drained | 2 |
| mozzarella cheese, shredded | 150 g |
| Parmesan, grated | 3-4 tbsp |
| Basil, a handful, to garnish |
Instructions
Method
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Lightly brush the brinjal on both sides with oil. Arrange in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, or until tender.
Cover the base an ovenproof dish with a thin layer of sauce – about 1⁄4 cup. Cover with a layer of brinjal – about a third. Add half the flaked tuna and half the mozzarella. Season lightly. Repeat this process until the dish is full.
Sprinkle with Parmesan and moisten with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbling hot.
Cook's note: You’ll love this laid-back version of a much-loved dish. A jar of readymade Napoletana sauce from Woolworths is an obvious shortcut, but if you want to make your own, try this recipe, the perfect pomodoro sauce.
Related Species
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack are generally smaller in size compared to other tuna species and also have shorter lifecycles, meaning they can start reproducing very early, after only one year. This has benefits for sustainability, and makes it one of the most abundant tuna species.
Find out more about Skipjack Tuna
