Tuna is a fast swimmer marine water fish. Unlike other fishes, the muscle tissue of tuna fish is in red coloration due to high presence of myoglobin, an oxygen binding molecule. It is very rich in nutrients and is the staple food of people living around coastal areas. It is made in different ways by adding onions, eggs, mayonnaise, pickles, cheese, lettuce etc. The basic process of making a tuna fish sandwich is simple and easy. It can be made as per your liking and taste. Below are few instructions and tips that will help you in the preparation. Go ahead.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 8-10 minutes
Resources Required:
- 2 small cans of tuna fish
- Bread
- Onions
- Fork
- Wooden spoon
- Boiled eggs
- Pickle relish
- Mayonnaise
- Bowl
Instructions:
1. Choose the bread: Choose the right bread because the taste of tuna fish varies according to different types of breads like pita pocket, plain bread or toasted bread. Mostly, people prefer to eat tuna fish on plain bread.
2. Boil the eggs and later mash it: Put three eggs in boiling water and wait till the eggs get properly boiled. Now, peel off the eggs and separate the white part from yolk. Chop the white part in small pieces and mash the yolk with a fork. Now transfer both items in one bowl.
3. Add mayonnaise and tuna: Add one and half cup of mayonnaise. Now, mix the solution well with a wooden spoon. After that, open the tuna cans, remove the oil and place the tuna in the bowl. Now, mix the mixture very thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
4. Add ingredients: Add ingredients to the mixture as per taste and liking. The most used ingredients in making tuna sandwich is sweet relish, onions and honey to add flavor and make it tastier.
5. Mix and spread the mixture: Stir the mixture very thoroughly along with ingredients for few minutes in order to get the ingredients mixed properly with the solution so that it tastes better. Now, spread the tuna mixture on the bread. Your tuna sandwich is ready to serve!
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I make a red wine tuna sandwich?
The tuna fish can be eaten either raw or mixed and served with items like cheese or red wine. To make red wine tuna sandwich, you require ingredients like 2-3 small cans of tuna, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon red vinegar, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper and I teaspoon each of salt and paprika. The first thing you have to do is to open the small cans of tuna fish and transfer the tuna fish in the bowl. Pour salt, paprika and ground black pepper and mix the mixture thoroughly. Now, add red wine vinegar and again mix the mixture thoroughly. Spread mayonnaise on the two pieces of bread and put the mixture on the bread pieces. Your red wine tuna sandwich is ready to eat. You can impress your guests and family members by serving them this delectable dish which they would remember life ever.
Quick Tips:
- Spread the mayonnaise all over the bread in order to prevent the bread from tasting soggy.
- Sweet relish and chopped boiled eggs can also be added to the tuna mixture to make it more tasty.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Try to avoid storing the tuna in the can.
- Donât add salt to tuna salad as tuna possesses adequate amount of salt.
