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Leek and tuna loaf

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.
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duree1 hour 20 min. difficultéEasy prix4.05 € pour combien1 savoury cake ingredients11 Ingredients
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Last modified on: October 3rd 2010
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Leek and tuna loaf : Stage 1
Heat the oven to 210°C (420°F).

Prepare 1 leek and 1 shallot.

Then finely chop both of them.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Leek and tuna loaf : Stage 2
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.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Leek and tuna loaf : Stage 3
Add the chopped leek and leave to cook uncovered until the leek is just tender but still slightly crunchy.

Set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Leek and tuna loaf : Stage 4
In a food processor bowl, put: 250 g flour, 4 eggs, 100 ml olive oil, 10 g baking powder, 30 g butter, pepper and salt. Mix on slow speed until the mixture is smooth.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Leek and tuna loaf : Stage 5
Add the leek and 200 g tuna in oil to the mixture and mix well.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Leek and tuna loaf : Stage 6
Pour the mixture into a loaf tin or mould and bake.

Note: As always with cakes, if you want a nice opening on top when baking, try this very effective trick.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 40 min.
Leek and tuna loaf : Stage 7
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.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %210 RDI=20 %220 RDI=30 %3,210 RDI=160 %13,450 RDI: 160 %
Per 100 g9 RDI=4 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %300 RDI=20 %1,260 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, egg, milk, Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 savoury cake : 4.05 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Flour
Flour

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Tuna in oil
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Butter
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Baking powder
Baking powder

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