This morning I am thinking about supper for this evening. Now there are times when I know exactly what i am going to cook and it can be thought about,planned and executed without too much trouble. then there the other times when I have to think about it and sometimes nothing comes to mind, that’s when I dread the question “Mummy . . what are we having for supper this evening . . and when?”
So this evening it is going to be a Tuna Plait, it does need a small amount of preparation if only to ensure that you have all the ingredients to hand i.e a store cupboard.
I have deliberately made this recipe one that you can do with ingredients from the store cupboard so an easy midweek supper.
INGREDIENTS
- 500g Puff Pastry
- 2 160g tins of Tuna
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 free range egg (beaten)
- 2 sticks of celery
METHOD
- Heat your oven to 200 deg C/Gas 6
- Into your bowl place the tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, half the beaten egg and celery, stir until well mixed
- Sprinkle some flour onto the surface and roll out your pastry into a rectangle approx 2-3 mm thick, your rectangle will measure approx 40 x 30cm
- Brush your pastry with egg (this seals the pastry and stops it becoming soggy as it cooks), place your tuna mix in a sausage down the centre of the pastry leaving a gap (about 3cm) at the top and bottom, sprinkle the peppers on top
- Cut the pastry on each side of the filling at a slight diagonal into 2cm strips (about 10 – 12) the same number of strips on either side
- Tuck the top and bottom edges of the pastry over the filling. Starting at the top plait the pastry strips over the filling, right strip, left strip over, taking a strip from each side, they should cross like a plait, tuck in at the bottom
- Brush all over with the remaining egg, sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired
- Place on a lined baking tray and bake for 30 – 40 minutes until golden brown
- Serve with new potatoes and veges or a green salad
This can be eaten hot or cold so is also good for taking on picnics
That’s it for today – have a good one, enjoy the sun if you can
Take care thank you for reading
Katie x
