Old Fashioned Tuna Pate Recipe

Old Fashioned Tuna Pate Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 6
• 10 ounces canned white albacore tuna – packed in oil, drain
• 1 cup butter – softened
• 2 drops lemon juice – (2 to 3)
• 2 drops tabasco sauce – (2 to 3)
• 10 medium shrimp, cooked – shelled and
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pimiento
• 2 tablespoons drained tiny capers An inspired and inexpensive seafood hors d’oeuvre
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Method

1. Combine tuna, butter, lemon juice and Tabasco in a food processor or blender, process until mixture is smooth
2. Transfer to a bowl, add shrimp, pimiento and capers, mix well.
3. Season with salt and pepper, taste and adjust seasoning (pate must be highly seasoned).
4. Pack into a well-oiled 3-cup loaf pan or mold, chill 24 hours.
5. To serve, let stand 30 minutes at room temperature, unmold on a plate.
6. Garnish with parsley or watercress sprigs and sliced stuffed olives.
7. Serve with buttered toast rounds.
8. *Do not substitute water-packed tuna.

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