[Sca-cooks] Tuna, tuna, tuna

[Stefan li Rous]

Cynara commented:
> Canned tuna doesn't taste the same as fresh cooked, but if the date 
> sauce is
> highly flavored it might not matter. I suggest that you try both fresh 
> and
> various kinds of canned WAY ahead of time -- invite your friends, and 
> see
> which is most popular.
I;m not sure how the canned tuna would differ from the fresh stuff. I'm 
not sure I've had fresh tuna. Since the tuna is canned in such 
quantity, I suspect the fresh tuna, if not the sushi grade, may be one 
of the least expensive fresh fishes.
If you use the canned tuna, I think you should use the type packed in 
less oil (light?), perhaps one packed in water. And then drain/press 
it? to remove the extra moisture/oil. I think a lot of whether canned 
tuna will work as well or not as fresh is likely to depend upon the 
exact recipe, which I don't believe was posted. If it is meant to be 
served sliced that is different than if it is to be pulverized and 
mixed with something.
Stefan
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