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- Tuna Souttert with TUC CrackersA delicious South African favourite with a buttery whole TUC cracker crust, creamy tuna filling and plenty of melted cheese. Perfect for lunch, picnics, brunch or served with a crisp green salad.Serves: 6–8🛒 IngredientsWhole TUC Cracker Crust– 2–3 packets TUC Original Crackers– 60–80 g butter, meltedFilling– 2 cans (170 g each) tuna in brine, drained and flaked– 1 onion, finely diced– 1 tbsp oil– 1 tsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam– ½ tsp BlixSam Yanky– 4 large eggs– 250 ml fresh cream– 125 ml milk– 2 cups grated mature Cheddar cheese, divided– 2 spring onions, sliced– 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided– ½ tsp paprika– Salt and black pepper to taste👨🍳 Method1. Build the Crust– Preheat the oven to 180°C.– Brush a pie dish lightly with melted butter.– Arrange whole TUC crackers across the base, breaking only a few crackers where needed to fill small gaps.– Stand whole TUC crackers around the sides of the dish, overlapping them slightly to create a complete crust.– Brush generously with the remaining melted butter.– Bake for 5–7 minutes until lightly crisp.2. Build the Flavour– Heat the oil in a frying pan.– Fry the onion until soft.– Add BlixSam Pasta a la Sam and BlixSam Yanky and allow the spices to bloom for 30–60 seconds.– Remove from the heat and gently fold in the flaked tuna.3. Prepare the Filling– Whisk together the eggs, cream and milk.– Stir in most of the grated Cheddar cheese, spring onions, most of the parsley and the tuna mixture.– Season with black pepper and add salt only if needed.4. Bake– Carefully pour the filling over the prepared TUC cracker crust.– Sprinkle the remaining grated Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.– Lightly dust with paprika and sprinkle with the remaining chopped parsley.– Bake at 180°C for 35–40 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is golden brown.– Allow the souttert to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.🥗 Serve With– Fresh green salad– Tomato, cucumber and feta salad– Beetroot salad– Potato salad– Sweet chilli sauce or chutney💡 BlixSam TipFor extra flavour, add ½ cup sweetcorn kernels, finely chopped red pepper, or a handful of chopped spinach to the filling before baking.—🛒 Shop BlixSam Products https://blixsam.co.za/shop-now/
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