Perfect Tuna Mornay Recipes

PERFECT TUNA MORNAY

Steps:

• Boil water and cook pasta according to packet instructions.
• Add chopped onion to pasta water while pasta cooks.
• Drain well.
• Melt butter over a low heat.
• Add flour and whisk to form a roux off the heat.
• Season well with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Return to heat and add milk gradually, stirring all the time until white sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cheese cubes and stir till they melt.
• Add tuna, peas, corn and lemon juice and combine.
• Set aside.
• In a casserole dish place pasta and white sauce mixture.
• Stir to mix gently, making sure the pasta is well coated.
• Top the casserole with most of the grated cheese, then add the breadcrumbs, cover breadcrumbs with remaining cheese.
• Season well once again.
• Bake casserole at 200 C for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.
• Voila.

SPICY TUNA MORNAY

Steps:

• Filling:.
• Heat oil in pan and fry garli & chilli and leek if using until translucent. Reduce heat slightly and add tuna and half of juices. Add vegies and cook gently for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• White Sauce:.
• Heat butter saucepan until melted. Mix in flour stirring with a wooden spoon to form a "roux". Do not brown.
• Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in cheese and filling mixture. Allow to simmer, stirring constantly.
• Serve with pasta or on toast.

TUNA MORNAY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium pan and fry the onion until tender.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in the flour, then return to low heat for a few minutes.
• Remove pan from heat once again and gradually stir in the milk, return the pan to the heat and stir until it becomes a white sauce and thickens.
• Add the cheese's and stir until its melted.
• Place tuna in a casserole dish and mix in corn, peas, celery, parsley, lemon juice and curry powder. Stir ingredients until combined and then season to taste.
• Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter (I make fresh breadcrums in the processor and add the butter to make it easier). and top the mornay with breadcrumbs.
• Place into 200c oven and heat for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and breadcrumbs are lightly browned.
• Serve.