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TUNA SALAD SANDWICH 2 WAYS (This Cooking Method Blew My Mind)

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Brian Lagerstrom
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Tuna Salad Sandwich

Cultural Context

The tuna salad sandwich is a classic American dish, often enjoyed for lunch or as a quick meal. It became popular in the mid-20th century, particularly during the post-war era when canned foods gained prominence for their convenience. This sandwich is versatile, allowing for various ingredient modifications based on personal taste or dietary preferences.

AmericanUSmain
15 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
2 cans skipjack tuna
1 large egg
20 grams water
20 grams white distilled vinegar
5 grams salt
325 grams neutral oil
50 grams bread and butter pickles
20 to 30 grams shallots
10 grams drained capers
35 grams celery
30 grams yellow mustard
1.5 grams salt
1 gram black pepper
2 slices utility white pan loaf
additional mayonnaise for spreading

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-brand mayonnaise

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread is more nutritious.

1

Choose the type of tuna to use, selecting 2 cans of skipjack tuna.

2

Add all the juice from the tuna cans into a mixing bowl.

3

Make homemade mayonnaise by blending 1 large egg, 20 grams of water, 20 grams of white distilled vinegar, and 5 grams of salt, then slowly adding 325 grams of neutral oil until emulsified.

4

Scoop out 110 grams of tuna into the bowl with the mayonnaise.

5

Chop 50 grams of bread and butter pickles and add to the bowl.

6

Finely dice 20 to 30 grams of shallots and rinse under cold water before adding to the bowl.

7

Rough chop 10 grams of drained capers and add to the bowl.

8

Small dice 35 grams of celery and add to the bowl.

9

Add 30 grams of yellow mustard, 1.5 grams of salt, and 1 gram of black pepper to the bowl.

10

Mix all ingredients together with a fork until well combined.

11

Toast 2 slices of utility white pan loaf lightly.

12

Spread additional mayonnaise on the toasted bread as glue.

13

Add half of the tuna salad (about 170 grams) to one slice of bread, top with more chopped pickles and black pepper, then cover with the second slice of bread.

Cooking Techniques

mixing

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlimmersion blendergram scaleknifesmall hand strainersauce pot

Spice Level:

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Dietary

high-protein

Allergens

fishglutendairy

Also Known As

Tuna SandwichTuna Melt

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