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    Easy Tuna Pate

    Apr 18, 2021 · 4 Comments

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    Tuna Pate served on bread
    Tuna Pate served on bread
    Tuna Pate
    Tuna Pate
    Tuna Pate served on bread
    Tuna Pate served on bread
    Tuna Pate
    Tuna Pate served on bread
    A bowl of Tuna Pate
    A bowl of Tuna Pate
    Tuna Pate
    Tuna Pate

    If you find canned tuna a bit dry and boring you are not alone. The good news is that you can transform it into a very tasty tuna pate in less than 15 minutes. Just blast the boring canned tuna in your food processor to get a finer consistency, mix in some cream cheese, crunchy scallions/spring onions, lemon juice and dill and enjoy spreading the fruit of your (brief) labour onto fresh crusty bread or crackers.

    My husband went through a phase of eating tuna pate for breakfast every day. I started to wonder why I was buying it when I could not only make it, but probably make it better. So now I've made it and my husband has sampled it. He says it's definitely better than the store-bought tuna pate and fortunately, it's very quick and easy to make too. There will be no more tuna pate in my shopping trolley. I am a homemade-tuna-pate convert and I hope you will be too.

    Tuna Pate

    Key ingredients and possible alternatives

    • Tuna - choose canned tuna in spring water. I have never made tuna pate with tuna stored in oil so suggest you wash it first and dry it with kitchen paper to remove excess moisture.
    • Cream cheese - I have tested the recipe with full-fat cream cheese, but you could swap this for a lower-fat alternative. It may make the consistency of the pate thinner, so you might want to add a little less than the amount stated in the recipe.
    • Fresh dill - adds hints of citrusy freshness. You could swap the dill for the same amount of parsley, thyme or tarragon if you do not have dill. I have not tested the pate with these herbs but they have a similar flavour profile so they should be a good alternative.
    • Spring onions/scallions - add a little crunch and tanginess to the texture of the pate. You could switch them for the same amount of chives or red onion. Just make sure you chop them very finely.
    • Olive oil - adds richness and very subtle umami flavour to the pate.
    • Lemon zest and juice - adds citrusy fresh taste.
    • Tabasco sauce - this is optional but recommended if you want to add a little heat to the pate.
    • Salt and pepper.
    Ingredients

    How to make tuna pate

    1. Blitz the tuna

    Drain the tuna, place it into your food processor and pulse until you see a fine consistency with a little texture remaining.

    Tuna pulsed in food processor

    2. Mix all ingredients

    Transfer the tuna to a mixing bowl, add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Then serve with crusty bread or crackers.

    Ingredients ready for mixing

    Tools and Equipment

    • Food processor - enables you to get the tuna to a fine consistency, which will ensure the pate has smooth texture. If you don't have one use a knife to chop the tuna as finely as you can. If you prefer a chunkier pate you can reduce the processing or chopping or skip this step.
    • Mixing bowl - choose a medium-sized mixing bowl that is large enough to hold and incorporate the pate ingredients.
    • Jar or airtight container - for storing the finished pate in the refrigerator if you are not going to eat it straight away.

    Top tips for perfect Tuna Pate

    1. Blitz the tuna in a food processor first - this will enable you to get a smooth pate-like consistency.
    2. Chop up the dill and spring onion/scallion very finely - the pieces should be 2mm in size. They should add a little texture to the pate but not disrupt its smoothness.
    3. Have a jar ready - this is the best way to store the tuna pate if you are not planning to eat it right away.
    Tuna Pate served on bread

    FAQs

    How long will the tuna pate keep for?

    You can store it in the refrigerator for up to three days in a jar or airtight container.

    Can you freeze tuna pate?

    Yes it can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

    What can I eat tuna pate with?

    Spread it on crusty white bread and crackers or add a few dollops to a salad. It makes a great snack or light lunch.

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    Easy Tuna Pate


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    • Author: Helen
    • Prep Time: 15
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 1 cup or 230g 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    A quick and easy tuna pate recipe. 

    The recipe yields 1 cup or 230g of tuna pate, approximately 4 servings.  Use the scaling buttons below to double or triple the quantity.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 200g (or 7oz) can of tuna - drained weight (150g or 5oz)
    • 60g (or 2oz or ¼ cup) cream cheese
    • ½ tbsp fresh dill - very finely chopped
    • 2 spring onions/scallions (about 3tbsp) - very finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice 
    • ½ lemon zest - finely grated 
    • ½ tsp tabasco sauce (optional)
    • ½ tsp sea or kosher salt
    • ½ tsp ground black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Drain the tuna and blitz in a food processor until the consistency is fine but still with a little texture remaining.
    2. Transfer the tuna to a mixing bowl and add all other ingredients.
    3. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are incorporated.
    4. Serve with crusty bread or crackers or place into a jar and store in the fridge.

     

    Notes

    Nutritional information is for ¼ cup or 60g.

    • Category: Sides
    • Cuisine: Western

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 165
    • Sugar: 1.9g
    • Sodium: 403.2mg
    • Fat: 10.3g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 5.4g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 5.3g
    • Fiber: 1.5g
    • Protein: 13.8g
    • Cholesterol: 36.2mg

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    1. Jeremy Prior says

      July 12, 2022 at 4:41 pm

      This is a supremely versatile recipe. Made it once and it lasted in the fridge for 2 weeks dipping into it every few days. Delicious. You can mess around with quantities and ingrdients and still get a good result. I used cream cheese and tuna in spring water - did'nt use onion as raw onions are a bit indigestible for me but mayo and a bit of spice chilli or black pepper all adds a nice kick to it. Very spreadable and far better than buying it in the shops. Saving this in my recipe archive.. Cheers from Devon UK

      ★★★★★

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      • Helen says

        July 12, 2022 at 9:41 pm

        I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed the pate. Thank you for commenting, Jeremy!

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    2. Joanne Cantor says

      July 17, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      Hi Helen had a friend over for lunch today and we both love tuna pate so instead buying some I tried your recipe and made loads and it tasted so yummy
      Thanks for sharing

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      • Helen says

        July 20, 2021 at 9:32 pm

        Thank you for commenting, Joanne. I'm so happy to hear you and your friend enjoyed the tuna pate. I used to buy a lot of tuna pate for my husband but stopped when I discovered how easy it is to make your own.

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