Recipe
A gourmet twist on classic sliders featuring a flavorful tuna tonnato mixture served on mini-brioche buns or mini croissants.
1⁄4 | cup 0.25 cup olive oil |
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2 | tablespoons 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided |
1 | 1 small yellow onion, chopped |
1 | 1 small fennel bulb, chopped |
| • | 0 handful of spring radishes, trimmed and chopped |
1 | teaspoon 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes, or to taste |
1 | pinch 0 generous pinch of caraway seeds |
6 | cloves 6 garlic cloves, chopped (remove and discard any green shoots) |
9 | 9 anchovy fillets |
| • | 0 big handful of Italian parsley leaves, chopped (to yield 1/4 cup or so) |
3 | cans 3 good-quality tuna in olive oil, drained and chopped, oil reserved |
1⁄2 | cup 0.5 cup dry white wine |
1⁄4 | cup 0.25 cup capers, drained and rinsed |
1⁄2 | cup 0.5 cup mayonnaise or aioli |
2 | tablespoons 2 tablespoons wine vinegar or lemon juice |
2 | tablespoons 2 tablespoons water |
| • | 0 salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste |
| • | pepper |
| 1. | In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter over medium-low heat. Saute onions, fennel, and radishes until tender. Add pepper flakes, caraway, garlic, and anchovies. Cook until anchovies dissolve. Mix in tuna, breaking up any large chunks with a wooden spoon. Increase heat, pour in wine, cook until almost evaporated. Reduce heat, add capers and parsley. Stir in the remaining butter and let cool. |
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| 2. | Transfer half of the mixture to a food processor. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, water, and 2 tbsp of tuna oil. Pulse until a paste forms. Combine with the remaining mixture in a bowl. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. |
| 3. | Form the mixture into equal-sized patties. Heat a non-stick skillet with olive oil. Fry the patties until browned and heated through. Serve on mini-brioche buns or mini croissants, optionally topped with arugula, watercress, and melted cheddar. Enjoy open-faced for a tuna melt-style experience. |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița