Salsa tonnata aka Tonnato sauce
Equipment
- Hand Blender
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ¼ tsp lemon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 80 ml vegetable oil
- 20 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 140 gr tuna in oil
- 5-10 capers
- 5 anchovies*
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp mustard optional
Instructions
- Make a mayonnaise by placing in a blending jar the egg, the lemon, the salt and oil and blend with a hand blender until the mixture will look uniform and will have thickened.
- Drain the tuna and add it in the jar along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Serve as a dip or as a sauce, decorate with capers.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
*In case you don’t find anchovies in your area, you can omit them and add more capers and mustard to balance the flavour.