CURRIED TUNA SLICE

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My mum used to make this when I was younger. It is great to take to work as lunch. Prep time is a guess.

Provided by Marli

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
90 g butter
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water (approx)
1 (425 g) can tuna
60 g butter
1/2 cup water
3 teaspoons curry powder
2 stalks celery
2 tablespoons flour
1 onion
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon paprika
45 g cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • For the base: Sift flour into a bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolk and enough water to mix to a stiff dough; refridgerate 30 minutes.
  • Roll pastry to fit base of a rectangle tin (16 x 26cm).
  • For the filling: Spread well drained tuna over the pastry.
  • Saute chopped onion& chopped celery in 15g butter, until onion is transparent; spread over tuna.
  • Melt remaining butter, add flour and 2 tsps of curry powder, stir until smooth.
  • Add milk gradually, stir until sauce boils& thickens, reduce heat, add 30g grated cheese, stir until melted; add salt& pepper.
  • Add lightly beaten eggs, mix well.
  • Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the onion& celery.
  • Combine remaining grated cheese, remaining curry powder and paprika, sprinkle on top of slice.
  • Bake in a moderate- hot oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to moderate, bake further 25- 30 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.2, Fat 44.9, SaturatedFat 25.1, Cholesterol 291.1, Sodium 406.2, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2, Protein 37.3

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