Curried Tuna Slice

"My mum used to make this when I was younger. It is great to take to work as lunch. Prep time is a guess."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • For the base: Sift flour into a bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolk and enough water to mix to a stiff dough; refridgerate 30 minutes.
  • Roll pastry to fit base of a rectangle tin (16 x 26cm).
  • For the filling: Spread well drained tuna over the pastry.
  • Saute chopped onion& chopped celery in 15g butter, until onion is transparent; spread over tuna.
  • Melt remaining butter, add flour and 2 tsps of curry powder, stir until smooth.
  • Add milk gradually, stir until sauce boils& thickens, reduce heat, add 30g grated cheese, stir until melted; add salt& pepper.
  • Add lightly beaten eggs, mix well.
  • Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the onion& celery.
  • Combine remaining grated cheese, remaining curry powder and paprika, sprinkle on top of slice.
  • Bake in a moderate- hot oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to moderate, bake further 25- 30 minutes or until golden.

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  1. Thank you so much for posting this! I came onto recipezaar this morning specifically looking for this recipe. I was given the recipe years ago but can't find it. I loved it and I haven't made it in years. I'm going into the kitchen now to make it again! Thank you!
     
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