Tuna Salad Gougère
For a luxurious brunch or even supper time indulgence, this French ‘pie' will satisfy any age and any palate.
Serves 6
Prep time
40 min
Cook Time
25 min
Time to Table
1 hour 5 min
Ingredients
Filling:
2 cans (142 g or 170g each)
CLOVER LEAF Yellowfin or Skipjack Chunk Light Tuna in Water, drained and broken up
1 cup (250 mL)
sliced celery
1 cup (250 mL)
diced unpeeled apple
1/2 cup (125 mL)
toasted slivered almonds
3/4 cup (175 mL)
mayonnaise
Gougère
1 cup (250 mL)
chicken stock
1/2 cup (125 mL)
butter or margarine
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
dry mustard
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL)
pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 cup (250 mL)
all-purpose flour
4
large eggs
2/3 cup (150 mL)
Swiss cheese, shredded
Preparation
- Combine ingredients for filling, adding enough mayonnaise to moisten mixture. Cover and chill. (At serving time, additional mayonnaise may be required if filling is dry.)
- Bring stock, butter, mustard and seasonings to boil. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until dough is smooth and glossy. Beat in cheese.
- Spread mixture over bottom and up sides (right to edge) of greased ramekins (180 mL / 3 3/8” size). Bake at 200 C (400 F) for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden.
- Let cool to room temperature before filling centre with tuna mixture.
- Garnish as desired.
TIP:
- Alternatively, spread mixture over bottom and up sides (right to edge) of greased 23 cm (9-inch) pie plate. Bake as directed above.
Prepared with
Nutrition
Amount per serving | % Daily Value | |
---|---|---|
Calories | 530 | |
Fat | 43 g | 66% |
Saturated Fat | 14 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.4 g | |
Saturated + Trans | 72% | |
Cholesterol | 185 mg | |
Sodium | 800 mg | 33% |
Carbohydrate | 23 g | 8% |
Fibre | 2 g | 8% |
Sugar | 3 g | |
Protein | 16 g | |
Vitamin A | 20% | |
Vitamin C | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 7% | |
Calcium | 15% | |
Iron | 15% |
Claims Per Serving
- Source of fibre
- Source of protein
- Good source of vitamin A
- Source of vitamin D
- Good source of calcium
- Good source of iron