Classic Tuna Mornay Recipes

CLASSIC MORNAY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is pale yellow and frothy, about 1 minute. Do not allow the roux to brown. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil, about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to a simmer and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Allow to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. This is now called a bechamel sauce, and may be used as is to top any number of dishes.
• Stir in the cheese and whisk until melted. If the sauce seems to thick, thin with a little milk.
• The sauce is now called a Mornay Sauce. Pour over steamed vegetables and serve immediately. If not using right away, cool, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several days.

CLASSIC TUNA MORNAY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside for later.
• Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan-forced. Lightly grease a 1.5 litre capacity dish.
• Melt butter in a medium sized heavy based saucepan. Sprinkle over flour, whisk and cook for about 1 minute or until the flour has lost its raw smell and smells a bit nutty. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring until slightly thickened.
• Remove mixture from heat, add onion and quickly beat in the eggs, if using. Season with salt and white pepper and stir though the gruyere or tasty cheese, drained tuna, pasta, parsley, nutmeg and lemon juice.
• Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and pour over melted butter. Sprinkle with the parmesan. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until golden.
• Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Note ~ I made ny own breadcrumbs by processing 3 slices day old bread, and then poured the melted butter in the processor for final processing to mix inches.

TUNA MORNAY (CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE PASTA BAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.
• Crunchy Topping - Mix together.
• Cook pasta per packet directions MINUS 1 minute. Drain then allow to cool slightly, then return into pot.
• White Sauce - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add flour and stir into melted butter. While whisking, gradually pour in about 1/3 of the milk. Once the flour-butter mixture is incorporated into the milk, pour in remaining milk and whisk.
• Add Vegeta, mustard, onion and garlic powder, whisk.
• When the milk starts to heat up, whisk constantly to make sure the white sauce doesn't catch on the base.
• After 4 - 5 minutes, the sauce should be thick enough that you can draw a path across the back of a spoon (see video). Remove from stove and stir in parmesan.
• Assemble & Bake - Add tuna into pasta and flake into large chunks with fork (not too much, don't want it to turn to mush when stirred). Add corn, pour over sauce, then gently stir.
• Scrape into baking dish, top with Crunchy Topping.
• Bake 25 minutes until top is golden and edges are bubbling. Sprinkle with chives if desired then serve!