Recipe

Tuna Casserole with Green Olives

Name: Tuna Casserole with Green Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 600 g tuna fillet (or bonito); 150 g green olives (with stones); 400 g tomatoes (tinned or fresh); 2 onions (in thin rings); 3 cloves garlic; 1 green pepper; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp chilli flakes; 1 bay leaf; Salt, and parsley to serve

A Basque casserole: fresh tuna, green olives and spices cooked slowly in olive oil.

Time: 33 minutes
Serves: 4
Level: Medium
Cuisine: Turkish

Directions

Soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil until pale gold.
Add the green pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, chilli flakes and bay leaf. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Stir the olives into the sauce.
Lay the pieces of tuna in the sauce and spoon it over them.
Cook covered over low heat for 15-18 minutes; do not let the fish overcook.
Scatter with fresh parsley and serve with fresh bread.

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