Tuna Canapes

By Chef Amrita Raichand

From Mummy Ka Magic

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 0 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Snack

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them

Short History: Canape is a popular hors d'oeuvre that originated in the mid-1800s in France and means ‘sofa’ in French. This category of food came to be called canape as decorative toppings would sit on a piece of toasted bread or a cracker, just like people sit on a couch. Much later, canapes were one of the reasons as to how finger foods came to originate. Canapes are small bite-sized foods that are to be eaten in one bite. They have varied toppings of fruits, dairy, seafood, meat, cheese, butters, pastes and other condiments. The Tuna Canape recipe is one such fusion preparation that has a seafood topping..

What is Tuna Canapes: Tuna Canapes are a quick and simple bite-sized snack or a hors d'oeuvre when served before a meal. They are often served at cocktail parties, receptions and social gatherings. In the Tuna Canape recipe, the topping or the filling is a savoury mixture of tuna, that is then put in a canape and may be served with an aperitif..

Top ways to prepare: To make the Tuna Canapes recipe, you can also use fresh tuna..

Serving Suggestion : Tuna Canapes are great to have with an aperitif or with a soup when having a light meal..

Ingredients

Tinned tuna, chopped 1 cup
Canape shells 16
Cornflakes 1 cup
Celery sticks 2 + for garnishing
Mayonnaise 4 to 6 tbsps
Cheddar cheese, grated 2 tbsps + for garnishing
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Dried oregano ½ tsp
Red chilli flakes ½ tsp

Methods

Take tuna in a mixing bowl. Add crush cornflakes and add to the pan.
Finely chop celery stalks and add. Add 4 tbsps mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and mix everything well together, mashing the lumps of tuna.
Add salt, pepper powder, oregano and red chilli flakes and mix well. If the mixture is too dry, add another 2 tbsps mayonnaise and mix well.
Arrange the canapé shells on a serving platter, put a little mixture in each canapé shells. Garnish with chopped celery and grated cheddar cheese and serve immediately.