Leek and tuna loaf
This loaf is a savoury cake (quite popular in France) made with tinned tuna and leeks that have been lightly cooked with shallot.
149,9954.1/5 for 26 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: October 3rd 2010
For 1 savoury cake, you will need:
1 
1 
2 tablespoons 
4 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 31 min. | 47 min. | 1 hour 18 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat.
When hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper and cook for 1 or 2 minutes while stirring.
When hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper and cook for 1 or 2 minutes while stirring.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Add the chopped leek and leave to cook uncovered until the leek is just tender but still slightly crunchy.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Add the leek and 200 g tuna in oil to the mixture and mix well.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pour the mixture into a loaf tin or mould and bake.
Stage 7 - 40 min.
Leave to cook for about 40 minutes; the top should be golden brown and the middle just cooked, because if it is overcooked, the cake tends to dry out.
Remarks
This loaf can be eaten cold or warm, and sliced then cut into cubes it is perfect to serve with aperitifs.
The varied possibilities of savoury cakes are limited only by your imagination. Use this basic recipe for the mixture, and add anything you like: ham, cheese, bacon, olives, etc.
The varied possibilities of savoury cakes are limited only by your imagination. Use this basic recipe for the mixture, and add anything you like: ham, cheese, bacon, olives, etc.
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,212 Kcal or 13,448 Kj | 102 gr | 208 gr | 219 gr |
| 161 % | 39 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 302 Kcal or 1,264 Kj | 10 gr | 20 gr | 21 gr |
| 15 % | 4 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| Per savoury cake | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,212 Kcal or 13,448 Kj | 102 gr | 208 gr | 219 gr |
| 161 % | 39 % | 20 % | 33 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 savoury cake : 4.02 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cherry clafoutis, Tomato foccacia, Buckwheat almond biscuits, Toasted almond cake, Gâteau Basque , ... All |
 | Tuna in oil: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mixed salad with curry mayo, Rice and fresh spinach salad, Warm broccoli and Tuna Salad, Tomato ladybirds, Baker's tuna and mushroom tart, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fillet of salmon meunière, Linzer torte, Steamed leeks with morel sabayon, Pork Chops with Rosemary, Boulangère potatoes, ... All |
 | Baking powder: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Arizona cupcakes, Gâteau Basque , Caribbean upside-down cake, Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, Little lemon biscuits, ... All |
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