Cotoletta di Tonno Tonnata by @federicofusca

30 min
Hard

1 serving

🐟

300 g

Tuna

🍞

60 g

Panko Breadcrumbs

🥚

2 eggs

Eggs

🥯

1 bun

Sandwich Roll

🥚

2

Hard-boiled Eggs

🫒

230 g

Tuna In Oil

🫒

30 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🟡

5 ml

Mustard

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon

🫗

480 ml

Peanut Oil

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌶️

0.3 g

Pepper

🫙

20 g

Capers

🐟

4

Anchovies

🥬

30 g

Lettuce

💧

30 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Place the 2 eggs in a saucepan, cover with water, and boil until hard-boiled, about 8 minutes.

    eggs
    water
    🍳frying pan

  2. Step 2/16

    Transfer the hard-boiled eggs to cold water and let them cool before peeling.

    eggs
    water
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/16

    Slice the 300 g fresh tuna steak into thick cutlet-sized pieces and season them lightly with salt and black pepper.

    fresh tuna steak
    salt
    black pepper
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/16

    Crack the 2 eggs into a mixing bowl and beat them thoroughly with a fork.

    eggs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  5. Step 5/16

    Put the panko breadcrumbs into a second mixing bowl and keep it beside the beaten eggs.

    panko breadcrumbs
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/16

    Dip each fresh tuna piece into the beaten eggs, allowing the excess egg to drip off.

    fresh tuna steak
    eggs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/16

    Coat the tuna in panko breadcrumbs, then repeat the egg and panko coating to create a double breading.

    fresh tuna steak
    eggs
    panko breadcrumbs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/16

    Add the 230 g canned tuna in oil, peeled hard-boiled eggs, 20 g capers, and 4 anchovy fillets to the blender.

    canned tuna in oil
    hard-boiled eggs
    capers
    anchovy fillets

  9. Step 9/16

    Add the 1 teaspoon mustard, juice from the lemon, extra virgin olive oil, and water to the blender.

    mustard
    lemon
    extra virgin olive oil
    water
    🔪knife

  10. Step 10/16

    Blend the sauce until smooth and creamy, adding a little more water only if needed for a spreadable consistency.

    water

  11. Step 11/16

    Pour peanut oil into the frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat until hot for frying.

    peanut oil
    🍳frying pan

  12. Step 12/16

    Fry the breaded tuna for up to 1 minute, turning once, so the crust is crisp while the center remains rare.

    fresh tuna steak
    peanut oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs

  13. Step 13/16

    Lift the fried tuna from the oil and drain it on paper towels, then season with a pinch of salt.

    fresh tuna steak
    salt
    🥄slotted spoon
    🧻paper towels

  14. Step 14/16

    Slice the sandwich bun in half and spread a generous layer of tonnata sauce over the bottom half.

    sandwich bun
    🔪knife

  15. Step 15/16

    Layer the lettuce and crispy tuna cutlet on the bun, then cover with more tonnata sauce.

    lettuce
    fresh tuna steak
    🔪knife

  16. Step 16/16

    Close the sandwich with the top bun and serve immediately while the tuna coating is still crisp.

    sandwich bun

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Eggs and Dairy, Fats and Oils, Condiments, Fruits, Seasonings, Vegetables, Beverages

Ingredients

Tuna, Panko breadcrumbs, Eggs, Sandwich roll, Hard-boiled eggs, Tuna in oil, Extra virgin olive oil, Mustard, Lemon, Peanut oil, Salt, Pepper, Capers, Anchovies, Lettuce, Water

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Peanuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Dairy-free

Calories

995 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 84g, Carbohydrates: 53g, Fat: 51g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1450mg, Iron: 6mg, Potassium: 760mg, Calcium: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin D: 9mcg, Vitamin B12: 11mcg, Vitamin C: 22mg, Vitamin A: 110mcg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, fork, tongs, slotted spoon, paper towels, knife, cutting board, frying pan

Appliances

blender, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Sandwich

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Casual meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Creamy, Tender, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Briny, Tangy, Rich, Umami, Citrusy

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 0 min (Serve immediately after frying,Do not leave raw or cooked tuna out for more than 2 hours), fridge : 24 hours (Store cooked tuna, tonnata sauce, and bun separately,Use an airtight container,Reheat fried tuna briefly to restore crispness,Consume tonnata sauce within 2 days), freezer : 30 days (Freeze cooked breaded tuna only before sandwich assembly,Wrap tightly and use a freezer-safe container,Do not freeze the lettuce or assembled sandwich,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)