Affordable Gourmet-style Recipes

Released on: March 31, 2008, 6:49 am

Press Release Author: Ila Bhatt

Industry: Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary: Bumble Bee provides some delightful, recipe ideas made with
canned tuna's new gold label Prime Fillet. Keep this gourmet quality solid white
albacore tuna ready in the pantry for parties, unexpected guests or family
get-together.

Press Release Body: Looking for recipe ideas that are easy to follow, inexpensive
and relatively guilt-free too? Try incorporating an American household favorite --
canned tuna!

For something a little different that promises to please guests and family, Bumble
Bee provides some delightful, recipe ideas made with canned tuna's new gold label
Prime Fillet. Keep this gourmet quality solid white albacore tuna ready in the
pantry for parties, unexpected guests or family get-togethers. Then, whip up an
affordable gourmet-style meal that will have your guests convinced you've prepared
something truly elaborate and extravagant. As an added bonus, they will enjoy
canapés or entrées that are delectable, but without those serious calories.

Specially developed by two of California's leading chefs, here are recipes that
demonstrate how canned tuna is no ordinary ingredient.

** Mediterranean-Style Rigatoni Pasta with Prime Fillet Albacore

Recipe by Chef de Cuisine Fabrice Poigin, Bertrand at Mister A's, San Diego
This simple and flavorful pasta dish with a Mediterranean flair is ideal whether
sitting down to dinner with the family or celebrating with guests. Chef Fabrice
suggests complementing this with a glass of 2001 Spottswood Napa Valley Sauvignon
Blanc. Serves 4.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces unsalted butter
1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 red bell peppers, deseeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 vine ripe tomato, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
A sprig of rosemary
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 small jar of Spanish olives (green olives stuffed with pimientos), drained
2 6-ounce cans of Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Solid White Albacore, drained
1/2 pound rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives
Dry aged parmesan, grated
Pinch of crushed red hot pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:: Bring water to boil in a large pot according to package directions in
preparation for cooking the rigatoni pasta. Heat 2/3 of the olive oil and 4 ounces
of unsalted butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until nearly hot but
not smoking. Add diced onions and cook for approximately 5 minutes until soft. Add
diced red bell peppers, reducing to low-medium heat and cook until peppers are soft.
Add diced tomato, minced garlic and 1/3 teaspoon of rosemary sprig leaves. Season
with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

Cover and cook over low heat for another 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of dry white wine
and simmer for 5 minutes. Then, add drained whole olives and Bumble Bee Prime Fillet
tuna in solid pieces to sautéed mixture. Cover and cook until tuna is heated through
(approximately 3 to 5 minutes).

Cook the rigatoni pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the
package directions or until al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, leaving behind
a little moisture. Toss the pasta, tuna sauce and water, then place in a serving
dish or on individual plates. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the top and garnish
with thinly sliced chives and grated dry aged parmesan. Top with a pinch of crushed
red hot pepper flakes, if you prefer a little more bite.

** Delicate, Festive Albacore Tuna Canape

Recipe by Chef de Cuisine Fabrice Poigin, Bertrand at Mister A's, San Diego

An easy-to-follow, elegant-style canapé for entertaining guests or just treating
yourself to a unique way of serving up albacore tuna! Serves 6 to 8.

Ingredients:

1 6-ounce can of Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Solid White Albacore, drained
2 finely diced shallots
1 tablespoon chives, thinly sliced
1 soup spoon crème fraiche
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Sourdough bread (optional)
3 ounces of comté cheese or aged white cheddar, sliced thinly
Extra crème fraiche for garnish (optional)
1/2 ounce domestic caviar (optional)
Chervil sprigs (optional)

Directions:: Mix together Prime Fillet tuna, shallots, chives, crème fraiche, and
salt and pepper. Spoon mixture onto toasted triangles of sourdough bread or into
Chinese ceramic serving spoons. Top each serving mixture with a slice of cheese and
place in a pre-heated oven (300 degrees) until cheese begins to melt --
approximately 3 minutes. Remove toasties or Chinese spoons from the oven and top
individually with a dot of crème fraiche, and then a dot of caviar (optional).
Finish with a sprig of chervil to garnish.


** Prime Fillet Albacore Tuna and Potato Casserole

Recipe by Chef Gerald Hirigoyen, owner and executive chef, Piperade and Fringale
Restaurants, San Francisco

Recognized in Food & Wine magazine's 2003 Top Ten Best New Wine Lists, Chef Gerald
suggests complementing this entrée with a glass of 2001 Turnbull Napa Valley
Sauvignon Blanc. Serves 4.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
4 medium Anaheim chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
2 bay leaves
8 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
1 cup dry white wine
3 cups vegetable stock or canned vegetable broth
6 to 8 saffron threads
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 mild dried chili pepper
4 6-ounce cans of Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Solid White Albacore, drained
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Pinch of piment d'Espelette (Basque chili pepper) or mild cayenne powder

Directions:: Warm 1/2 cup olive oil in a large casserole over high heat. Add onions,
Anaheim chilies, bay leaves, and garlic and sauté for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes,
wine, vegetable stock, and saffron. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to
medium. Add salt, pepper, and dried chili pepper, and cook until the potatoes are
tender, about 15 minutes. Add the tuna and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed
through. Stir only occasionally to avoid breaking apart the fish. Season with salt
and pepper to taste. Discard the bay leaves before serving. Serve in shallow soup
bowls, and sprinkle with the parsley and piment d'Espelette.

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