Tuna empanada recipe for Lent, the most classic
The classic "Lenten" empanadas sold in bakeries are very easy to make, as well as being cheap, economical, and delicious.
- 500 grams of puff pastry
- 4 cans of tuna
- ½ chopped onion
- 1 finely chopped garlic clove
- 3 diced tomatoes
- ½ cup of tomato puree
- 1 red pepper
- 2 eggs (boiled and one for glazing)
- 1. Sauté the onion and garlic in oil, add the chopped bell pepper and tomato, cook for a couple of minutes.
- 2. Add the tomato puree and cook until the puree has changed color.
- 3. Let it cool for a few minutes before adding the tuna.
- 4. Roll out the empanada dough and cut into circles.
- 5. Fill with the tuna stew and the boiled egg.
- 6. Brush with egg and bake the tuna empanadas at 200°C for 20 minutes.
The recipe for tuna empanadas is very basic in Spanish cuisine; in fact, in some places you might know it as the Galician empanada. Give it a try!
- Sauté the onion and garlic in oil, add the chopped bell pepper and tomato, and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the tomato puree and cook until the puree has changed color.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before adding the tuna.
- Roll out the dough for empanadas and cut into circles.
- Fill with the tuna stew and the boiled egg.
- Brush with egg and bake the tuna empanadas at 200°C for 20 minutes.
Tip extra:
Add hard-boiled egg to the tuna filling mixture, prepare them as usual and when it's time to add them, cut them into small pieces and stir.
Tuna: 5 key species
Did you know that there are 5 key species when we talk about tuna? According to the Larousse Gastronomic Dictionary, this title is reserved for 5 types: yellowfin, which is destined for the canning industry; albacore, also used in canning.
The skipjack tuna, with its soft red flesh, is only called tuna when canned. The bigeye tuna, which can be eaten fresh, smoked, or canned, is another option. Bluefin tuna is sold fresh and is widely used in Basque cuisine. And finally, there's the Atlantic bonito, which is cooked in slices or as frigate tuna.
This tuna empanada recipe will leave you with a great taste in your mouth, and you'll also want to try more quick and easy Lenten dishes, like this tuna ceviche.
