Recipe
Tuna paté
- SERVES 4
- DIFFICULTY Easy
- DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS Fat conscious
- PREP TIME 10 minutes
- WINE / SPIRIT PAIRING Woolworths Nitida Sauvignon Blanc 2016
What you'll need
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 170 g can light meat tuna chunks, drained | 1 |
| crème fraîche | 1 cup |
| Lemon juice, a squeeze | |
| spring onions, finely chopped (pale parts only) | 2 |
| garlic clove, crushed | 1 |
| ¼ cup crème fraîche Lemon juice, a squeeze 2 spring onions, finely chopped (pale parts only) 1 garlic clove, crushed Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste | |
| chives, snipped | 1-2 tbsp |
| Baguette or crostini, for serving | |
| Celery sticks, for serving | |
| Cucumber, for serving |
Instructions
Method
Mix the tuna with the crème fraîche, lemon juice, spring onion and garlic. Season to taste.
Stir in the chives. Spoon into a serving bowl and chill to firm.
Spread on crusty baguette or crostini or use crisp celery or cucumber sticks for dipping.
Cook's note: Butter would make a richer pâté, but try the crème fraîche for lightness.
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
