Best Sardine Tonnato Spread Recipes

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TONNATO SAUCE



Tonnato Sauce image

I was probably in my early twenties when this sauce first appeared on my culinary radar as 'vitello tonnato.' At the time, a plate of cold, thinly-sliced poached veal dressed with a chilled, runny tuna sauce didn't make a lot of sense, but I tried it anyway, and have been a fan ever since. I don't often serve it with the traditional veal, but ironically that's the only thing I don't serve it with. Tonnato sauce is tremendous as a spread and equally impressive as an all-purpose, all-world dip.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (7 ounce) jar olive oil-packed tuna, oil reserved
⅔ cup mayonnaise
6 oil-packed anchovy fillets
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
3 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Blend tuna with reserved oil, mayonnaise, anchovies, olive oil, lemon juice, capers, and garlic together in a blender until completely smooth. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 192.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SARDINE PATE OR SANDWICH SPREAD



Sardine Pate or Sandwich Spread image

This Scandinavian-inspired spread is wonderful on dense, thin-sliced pumpernickel bread or whole grain crackers. Sardines are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, known to help reduce risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 1 1/4 bowl pate

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (3 3/4 ounce) cans sardines in oil, well drained (King Oscar's Brislings in extra virgin olive oil)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 -2 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Finely mash sardines.
  • Combine sardines, mayonnaise and mustard.
  • Stir in lemon juice, grated onions and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with fresh minced parsley.
  • Serve with pumpernickel cocktail rounds, my Seasoned Party Pitas #146950 or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.5, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 248.1, Sodium 1041.3, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 42.5

BAGNA CALDA (ITALIAN GARLIC-ANCHOVY-SARDINE APPETIZER)



Bagna Calda (Italian Garlic-Anchovy-Sardine Appetizer) image

This is an old Italian recipe passed down by many generations of my family. It's mainly used in small servings, and is great as an appetizer spread on bread or as a dip with vegetables.

Provided by crd5055

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 35m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ cups vegetable oil
¾ cup minced garlic
4 (2 ounce) cans anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, drained
3 (4 ounce) cans sardines packed in olive oil, drained
1 cup butter

Steps:

  • Place the canola oil in a skillet and heat over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, anchovies, and sardines. Cook and stir until well blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 301.4 mg

TEMPURA SARDINES WITH TONNATTO SAUCE



Tempura Sardines with Tonnatto Sauce image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup soda water
8 cups vegetable oil
12 fresh sardines, cleaned
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Tonatto Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 sticks butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 pound canned good tuna fish, drained
1/2 cup 1/2-inch sliced squash
1/2 cup 1/2-inch sliced large zucchini
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt together, blending well. Next, add the egg and vinegar and then stir in the soda water. Keep cold until use and stir again before using.
  • Preheat a deep saucepot with the oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Dip the sardines in the cornstarch, then the tempura batter and then float in the fryer. The fish should be well-coated but not drenched. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, in batches if necessary, flipping over during the process to ensure even cooking. Remove from the fryer to paper towels, allowing the sardines to drain any excess oil. Hold warm until serving with the Tonatto Sauce.
  • In heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the chicken stock, garlic, salt and pepper until simmering. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Next, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Slowly add the flour with a whisk, stirring to incorporate. Continue to cook until the butter and flour begin to thicken, this takes about 3 minutes. Once thickened, remove from the heat.
  • After the stock has simmered and reduced by 25-percent original volume (or 1 cup), add the milk and cream and to stir allow the stock and dairy products flavor each other and create a soup base, about 10 minutes.
  • Next, add the roux to the soup base and stir in ensure smoothness. Finally, add the tuna, squash, zucchini and oregano over medium-low heat. Continue cooking for 20 minutes. Puree and adjust the seasoning.

SARDINE "TONNATO" SPREAD



Sardine

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Fish     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Parsley     Capers     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (3 3/4-oz) cans brisling sardines packed in olive oil, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons drained bottled capers, chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mash together all ingredients in a bowl with a fork until combined well.

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