Tuna Pâté

This creamy, rich tuna pâté, adapted from food&wine, is super simple and takes no time at all to prepare. They go well with raw vegetables, crackers or toasted baguette. It's a great way to turn a can of tuna into a healthy appetiser for entertaining, snack or a light lunch. My preference is for tuna in olive oil, but you could use the one in sunflower oil if preferred.

Tuna Pâté

adapted from Food & Wine

3x190 g Tuna packed in olive oil, drained
250 g Unsalted Kerrygold butter, at room temperature
60 ml Heavy cream
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
60 ml Fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp Cayenne
6 Anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, drained
3 tbsp Capers, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp Finely chopped chives, to garnish
2 tbsp Finely chopped black olives, to garnish
1/2 tsp Smoked paprika powder, to garnish
Vegetable crudites and/or crackers, to serve

Line a 22 cmx8 cm / 8 inchx3 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of overhang.
Put the tuna, butter, cream, lemon zest and juice, cayenne, anchovy and capers in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper and whizz until smooth.
Transfer to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Cover with the overhanging pieces of plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight.
Unwrap and unmold the pâté onto a serving dish and garnish with chopped chives, olives and smoked paprika. Serve with vegetables and/or crackers.

24 comments:

Tom 31/7/24 12:20: ...an interesting way to enjoy tuna.
DEZMOND 31/7/24 14:04: Very nice styling of the pate itself. Tuna was probably the last meat I ate before I went vegetarian more than 15 jahres ago.
Brian's Home Blog 31/7/24 15:05: You sure made that look mighty fancy and delicious too!
Margaret D 31/7/24 15:22: It looks nice Angie.
Christine 31/7/24 16:53: Yummy
Norma2 31/7/24 18:23: Angie, your pâté today is delicious and easy. We have the ingredients on hand.
Maria Grazia Ferrarazzo Maineri 31/7/24 19:15: What a delicious paté, Angie. A perfect dish for summer.
LoveT. 31/7/24 21:00: That looks truly delicious
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 31/7/24 23:50: Wow, so beautiful and tasty - it does look dreamy!
roentare 1/8/24 00:19: Tuna pate is my favorite
Lowcarb team member 1/8/24 00:28: A delicious pâté, Angie.

All the best Jan
Citu 1/8/24 01:08: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Granny Sue 1/8/24 02:30: That would be a nice addition to a luncheon table.
Raymund | angsarap.net 1/8/24 07:27: For a tuna pate, this is really pretty and enticing!
sherry 1/8/24 09:18: this sounds so tasty angie. And wow that's a lot of tuna! and butter. how marvellous!!
My name is Erika. 1/8/24 13:32: It's very pretty, and a different way to enjoy tuna. Happy August!
David M. Gascoigne, 1/8/24 13:42: I will try this. New uses for tuna are always welcome.
Bill 1/8/24 17:29: That looks real good.
Cooking Julia 1/8/24 23:26: This paté looks incredible!
The Velvet Runway 2/8/24 14:06: Unfortunately, I'm allergic to tuna, but my daughter would love this!
Julia x
https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/
Citu 4/8/24 03:03: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Anonymous 6/8/24 00:54: Tuna pâté is one of my favorite summer dishes for guests. Although mine never looked as beautiful as yours! I love how the chopped olives make it look. David (C & L)
tigerfish 7/8/24 02:57: Such exquisite tuna "cake"
Pam 13/8/24 19:47: Such a pretty presentation!