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Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
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09/17/07 01:17 AM
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We had several tuna sauces, but this was our absolute favorite. We adapted it from a recipe we found many years ago in an Italian cookbook. The biggest change we made was adding the olives. It is a cold sauce, used at room temperature, and is a nice change of pace.
Ingredients
2 cans (6 oz. each) tuna
3-4 Tbs finely minced fresh garlic
4 Tbs chopped parsley (preferably fresh)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
6 Tbs butter or margarine, softened
1 cup (8 oz.) heavy cream
3-4 Tbs milk
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup grated cheese (parmesan, romano, or mixture)
½ cup roughly chopped green olives
1 16 oz. package of your favorite pasta
Preparation
Make sure the eggs are room temperature. In a cup or glass, whisk them or beat them with a fork and set aside.
Put the (drained) tuna into a large bowl, and add the butter or margarine. Mash everything together. Add the eggs, parsley, garlic and several grindings of fresh black pepper. Blend ingredients thoroughly. Add the cream and milk and mix well. Then, add the grated cheese. Finally, add the olives. When all ingredients are well-blended, cover bowl with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes.
While the sauce is "resting", prepare the pasta of your choice.
Serves 4
Notes to the Chef
This is definitely a tuna sauce for garlic lovers!
Though this is meant to be a cold sauce, it can be gently warmed if you desire. I recommend only warming individual servings in a small saucepan.
Make sure you are using pitted olives. Even cocktail olives (with pimentos) can be used. If you don't care for green olives, substitute black ones. If you don't care for olives at all, they can be omitted entirely. (The original recipe did not use olives, but did use salt. We found the olives gave us all the saltiness we needed,)
Try, if possible, to use fresh parsley. The little bit of extra effort involved in washing and chopping the leaves is quite worth it. Of course, in a pinch, dried parsley can be used.
Try to use fresh garlic, as well. However, if none is available, substitute garlic powder. Prepared, minced garlic from a jar may also be used.
[Edit: Jarred garlic must never, under any circumstances be used! Ever!! There may be a very noticable tartness (from the citric acid used to preserve the garlic), and you will be stuffed into a 55 gallon drum and immediately suspended from the GangsterBB!]
For a thinner sauce, increase the cream. Add small amounts until the sauce is the desired consistency. If you do this, you may also choose to omit the milk.
The original recipe called for light tuna in olive oil. Since this can get a bit pricey (and we preferred white tuna), we did a little experimenting. We found hardly any difference in the final result when other types of tuna were used instead. If anything, the sauce wasn't quite as "heavy" or as salty. But, truthfully, we couldn't notice any substantial difference. (Of course, you can use any tuna you like - white or light, in oil or water.)
As far as the pasta, the sauce goes well with just about anything.
Signor V.
Last edited by Signor Vitelli; 09/17/07 03:43 AM. Reason: Intimidation from the GangsterBB Garlic Advisory Board.
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: Signor Vitelli]
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09/17/07 02:14 AM
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I'm afraid to read the recipe... cuz it's called "Tuna Sauce"... I'm even too afraid to see what it's made of... The sauce of a tuna?? I don't dare even look... (Hey, if it's not the "sauce" of a tuna... it'd have a different name, right? ...but really... "Tuna Sauce"????)
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: Signor Vitelli]
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09/17/07 02:19 AM
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...in any event... I only get tuna in WATER... the tuna in OIL is just plain disgusting. But when it comes in water, I include it all, water and all -- makes up for evaporation. But the tuna in oil... well... yeah...
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: Signor Vitelli]
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09/17/07 02:37 AM
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Prepared, minced garlic from a jar may also be used. What will it take to get people to fully revolt against the jarred "garlic"? It's NOT the same thing! (I'm not yelling at you, of course... just in general...)
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: J Geoff]
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09/17/07 03:31 AM
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...but really... "Tuna Sauce"???? Yep. Tuna Sauce. And, all innuendo aside, it happens to be quite delicious. ...in any event... I only get tuna in WATER... the tuna in OIL is just plain disgusting. But when it comes in water, I include it all, water and all -- makes up for evaporation. Since this sauce is not originally designed to be heated, there shouldn't be an issue with evaporation (if that's how you mean it); you can certainly choose not to drain all the water from the tuna before using it. And many years ago, canned tuna was only available in oil. But, as the wheel had only recently been invented, it was probably a little bit before your time. For the record, I prefer tuna in water. Nowadays, a lot of canola oil is used in canned tuna, and I intensely dislike its taste. I won't even cook with it, no matter what all those health-conscious Food Police folks keep preaching. What will it take to get people to fully revolt against the jarred "garlic"? Well, I severely modified the original wording of my post in this regard...perhaps I shouldn't have! Here I was trying (for once) to be nice and diplomatic. Yeah - I think I'll go back and edit what I wrote. Signor V.
"For me, there's only my wife..."
"Sure I cook with wine - sometimes I even add it to the food!"
"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?"
"It was a grass harp... And we listened."
"Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it? Every, every minute?"
"No. Saints and poets, maybe... they do some."
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: Signor Vitelli]
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09/17/07 04:43 AM
09/17/07 04:43 AM
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J Geoff
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I'm sure it's delicious - I just questioned the name... sounds like something from a sushi menu And yes, I do recall not having a choice what my tuna is packed in! (That sounds weird... lol) But since there is a choice now....... But in any event, that was just an aside that had nothing to do with your sushi recipe [Edit: Jarred garlic must never, under any circumstances be used! Ever!! There may be a very noticable tartness (from the citric acid used to preserve the garlic), and you will be stuffed into a 55 gallon drum and immediately suspended from the GangsterBB!]
Thank you.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: pizzaboy]
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09/17/07 12:58 PM
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When it was alive, did tuna swim in oil or water?
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: J Geoff]
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09/17/07 01:01 PM
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When it was alive, did tuna swim in oil or water? If it was caught off the Jersey shore it could've been oil.
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: J Geoff]
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09/17/07 01:03 PM
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Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: Mignon]
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09/17/07 01:59 PM
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Now who's eating junk out of a can? Italian Tuna packed in Olive Oil is junk out of a can? Miggy, sweatheart, darling, I think that next time you come here for a BB weekend your going to have to stay for a couple of extra days so that we can school you on the difference between junk food and good food. BTW : I just opened a can of Tonno (Italian Tuna) packed in olive oil, diced up some celery in the tuna, spooned in some mayo, made some Italian bread toast, sliced a fresh tomato, and had lunch.
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: Don Cardi]
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09/17/07 02:06 PM
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Sounds good, DC.
I also like it Italian style, no mayo, but with capers, anchovies, calamata olives and some fresh lemon juice, on a bed of arugola, or other leafy greens.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
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09/17/07 03:34 PM
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Miggy, sweatheart, darling, I think that next time you come here for a BB weekend your going to have to stay for a couple of extra days so that we can school you on the difference between junk food and good food. Cardi, sweatheart, darling, first of all when and where might the next BB weekend be? And who will be the one to school me? Will there be a quiz involved? Do I need to bring pencil and paper or will that be provided for me?
Dylan Matthew Moran born 10/30/12
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
[Re: Mignon]
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09/17/07 06:37 PM
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Miggy, sweatheart, darling, I think that next time you come here for a BB weekend your going to have to stay for a couple of extra days so that we can school you on the difference between junk food and good food. Cardi, sweatheart, darling, first of all when and where might the next BB weekend be? And who will be the one to school me? Will there be a quiz involved? Do I need to bring pencil and paper or will that be provided for me? No test. No paper and pencil. I call it baptism by fire! We'll just take you to all the great restaurants and make you experience some of their excellent dishes first hand. I'll coach ya, Miggie. He can't beat us both. Remember who took you for your first authentic kosher styled Pastrami, Corned Beef, Brisket and Tongue sandwiches Mama? Wasn't Pizzaboy. Who made the suggestion to go to La Veranda, the place that you said that you had one of your best meals ever? Wasn't Pizzaboy. WHo hooked us up in Panicos this year? Wasn't Pizzaboy. Just remember who your Santino and your Michael is. Cardi and DMC, that's who! But if Pizzaboy wants, he can be your son Freddie! He's smhat, he can coach ya.
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
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09/17/07 06:41 PM
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Miggy, sweatheart, darling, I think that next time you come here for a BB weekend your going to have to stay for a couple of extra days so that we can school you on the difference between junk food and good food. Cardi, sweatheart, darling, first of all when and where might the next BB weekend be? And who will be the one to school me? Will there be a quiz involved? Do I need to bring pencil and paper or will that be provided for me? No test. No paper and pencil. I call it baptism by fire! We'll just take you to all the great restaurants and make you experience some of their excellent dishes first hand. I'll coach ya, Miggie. He can't beat us both. Remember who took you for your first authentic kosher styled Pastrami, Corned Beef, Brisket and Tongue sandwiches Mama? Wasn't Pizzaboy. Who made the suggestion to go to La Veranda, the place that you said that you had one of your best meals ever? Wasn't Pizzaboy. WHo hooked us up in Panicos this year? Wasn't Pizzaboy. Just remember who your Santino and your Michael is. Cardi and DMC, that's who! But if Pizzaboy wants, he can be your son Freddie! He's smhat, he can coach ya. Fredo? I'm fucking Fredo? Real fucking nice.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
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09/17/07 06:45 PM
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You're supposed to say : "Fredo? I was Fredo? I don't think so." Notice the smiley, the tongue? It means that I waz kitting! Come back here PB, I waz onlee kitting!
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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No test. No paper and pencil. I call it baptism by fire! We'll just take you to all the great restaurants and make you experience some of their excellent dishes first hand. Baptism by fire! Now I like this kind of schooling. Just name the time and place I am soooooo there. But you have to do the driving around ok Remember who took you for your first authentic kosher styled Pastrami, Corned Beef, Brisket and Tongue sandwiches Mama? Wasn't Pizzaboy. So it is your fault I like Geoff's tongue huh? I really want to take the Col. and go back there. That was a great eating experience. Who made the suggestion to go to La Veranda, the place that you said that you had one of your best meals ever? Wasn't Pizzaboy. WHo hooked us up in Panicos this year? Wasn't Pizzaboy. Thank you DC, you did a wonderful job. If it wasn't for you I never would've had purple mash potatoes this year.I pledge my ever-ending loyalty. Next time I see you I will kiss your pinky ring BUT then again can I blame you for the scary cab ride I had after we left LaVeranda?
Dylan Matthew Moran born 10/30/12
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Re: Vitelli's Tuna Sauce #1 [RECIPE]
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09/17/07 08:16 PM
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And who will be the one to school me? Will there be a quiz involved? Do I need to bring pencil and paper or will that be provided for me? Cardi will be your teacher. Just remember to bring the teacher an apple. He loves apples!
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09/17/07 08:25 PM
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And who will be the one to school me? Will there be a quiz involved? Do I need to bring pencil and paper or will that be provided for me? Cardi will be your teacher. Just remember to bring the teacher an apple. He loves apples! All I'm good at is CORING A APPLE! Can you core a apple?
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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