Tuna Mornay With Orange and Leek
From Good Taste magazine, this has become my favourite tuna mornay recipe. It is slightly fiddly but worth it! Great when the orange tree is covered in fruit. Australian measurements (1 cup = 250g, 1T=20ml). Reduced fat ingredients can be used.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3slices white bread, torn
- 1tablespoon finely grated orange rind
- 1cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1⁄2cup coarsely grated parmesan cheese
- 250
- 1⁄4cup cornflour
- 1cup chicken stock
- 1⁄2cup white wine
- 1⁄3cup fresh orange juice
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1
- 425
White sauce
- 1⁄4cup oil
- 1⁄4cup plain flour
- 2cups milk
- 1⁄2cup natural yoghurt
- 1⁄2cup coarsley grated cheddar cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Place the bread, orange rind, half the parsley and half the parmesan in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
- Cook the pasta and drain.
- Meanwhile, cook the white sauce by heating the oil in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook, stirring for about a minute. Gradually add the milk, whisking until combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce boils and thickens. Remove from the heat. Stir in yoghurt and cheddar.
- Place cornflour in a jug with stock, wine and orange juice. Stir to combine.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add the cornflour mixture. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the pasta, white sauce, tuna and remaining parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a 1.5L ovenproof dish. Top with the breadcrumb mixture and remaining parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
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