Tuna Puffs ( Puff Pastry with Creamy Tuna Filling)

These tuna puffs are a delicious savory pastry made with crispy puff pastry and a rich, creamy tuna filling. Popular as an appetizer, snack, or light meal, they combine simple ingredients that you can easily find in your pantry. The filling is prepared with canned tuna, sautéed onion, garlic, and a homemade béchamel sauce, creating an irresistible texture inside a golden and crispy crust.

Whether you're planning a weeknight dinner or a simple appetizer, these homemade tuna puffs are easy to prepare and always a crowd favorite. You can serve them warm with a simple and healthy tomato salad, a creamy soup, or your favorite sauce for a complete and comforting meal.

These delicious and easy homemade tuna puffs pair perfectly with dishes such as Easy Watercress Soup, Tomato Rice with Peppers, or Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce, creating an even more satisfying and complete meal.

How to Make Tuna Puffs

Step 1: Place the butter in a saucepan and melt it over low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and a small amount of the milk, whisking continuously until the flour is fully incorporated and no lumps remain. Gradually pour in the remaining milk, whisking constantly. Increase the heat to medium and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth, creamy, and thick, about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Remove the pan from the heat and season with a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well until the seasonings are completely incorporated, then set aside and allow the sauce to cool.

Step 3: Drain the tuna, flake it with a fork, and set aside.

Step 4: In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the chopped garlic. Sauté over low heat until the onion becomes soft and lightly golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in the flaked tuna and season with pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5: Pour in the béchamel sauce and mix well. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the filling is creamy. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly before using.

Step 6: Meanwhile, place the pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it out with a rolling pin. Cut the pastry into 10 cm (4-inch) squares.

Step 7: Place a layer of tuna filling onto a square of puff pastry, then top it with another square of pastry. Repeat the layering process, finishing with a final square on top. Brush the surface with beaten egg yolk to achieve a golden finish. Repeat the same steps for the remaining puffs.

Step 8: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 9: Place the puffs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp.

Tuna Puffs ( Puff Pastry with Creamy Tuna Filling)

Make these easy tuna puffs with crispy puff pastry, creamy tuna filling, and homemade béchamel sauce. Perfect for appetizers, parties, snacks, or light weeknight dinners.

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Easy Appetizer Recipes, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:15 m
Cook Time:30 m
Total Time:45 m
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INGREDIENTS
• 350 grams (12 1/3 ounces) canned tuna
• 1 medium onion
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 600 grams (1 1/3 pounds) frozen puff pastry
• 1 egg yolk
For the Béchamel Sauce:
• 150 ml (2/3 cup) milk
• 2 tablespoons corn starch flour
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• Salt (to taste)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the butter in a saucepan and melt it over low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and a small amount of the milk, whisking continuously until the flour is fully incorporated and no lumps remain. Gradually pour in the remaining milk, whisking constantly. Increase the heat to medium and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth, creamy, and thick, about 10 minutes.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and season with a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix well until the seasonings are completely incorporated, then set aside and allow the sauce to cool.
3. Drain the tuna, flake it with a fork, and set aside.
4. In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the chopped garlic. Sauté over low heat until the onion becomes soft and lightly golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in the flaked tuna and season with pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Pour in the béchamel sauce and mix well. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the filling is creamy. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly before using.
6. Meanwhile, place the pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it out with a rolling pin. Cut the pastry into 10 cm (4-inch) squares.
7. Place a layer of tuna filling onto a square of puff pastry, then top it with another square of pastry. Repeat the layering process, finishing with a final square on top. Brush the surface with beaten egg yolk to achieve a golden finish. Repeat the same steps for the remaining puffs.
8. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
9. Place the puffs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp.
Tuna Puffs ( Puff Pastry with Creamy Tuna Filling)
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 1120
Total Fat 77 g(119%)
Saturated Fat 18 g(90%)
Cholesterol 80 mg(27%)
Sodium 421 mg(18%)
Total Carbohydrate 71 g(24%)
Protein 35 g