{"id":9419,"date":"2012-09-10T15:32:26","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T22:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/?p=9419"},"modified":"2012-09-10T17:59:56","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T00:59:56","slug":"roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2","title":{"rendered":"roasted red pepper tuna pur\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/puree-with-cheese-gd\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9433\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9433\" title=\"red pepper spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-with-cheese-gd-580x386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-with-cheese-gd-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-with-cheese-gd-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">roasted red pepper tuna pur\u00e9e<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\">stats:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">makes 1 pint (16 ounces)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">approximately 421 calories&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">2 ounce serving = 53 calories<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9432\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/puree-ingredients\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9432\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9432\" class=\" wp-image-9432 \" title=\"red pepper spread \" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-ingredients-580x403.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-ingredients-580x403.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-ingredients-350x243.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ingredients<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\">what you need:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">4 ounces<em>&nbsp;concass\u00e9<\/em>&nbsp;tomatoes (seeds and skins removed) or canned (drained, seeds and skins removed)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #888888;\">16 ounces roasted sweet red peppers(seeds, stem, and skins removed)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #888888;\">3 teaspoons (reserved) olive oil<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #888888;\">5 ounces unsalted canned tuna (in oil), drained (oil reserved)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #888888;\">\u00bd teaspoon kosher salt (and to taste)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #888888;\">\u00bd -1 teaspoon <\/span><em style=\"color: #888888;\">piment d\u2019espelette <\/em><span style=\"color: #888888;\">(to taste)<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9431\" style=\"width: 532px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/puree-boost\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9431\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9431\" class=\" wp-image-9431 \" title=\"red pepper spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-boost-580x386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-boost-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-boost-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pur\u00e9e with Ossau-Iraty Brebis cheese<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #888888;\">optional accompaniments<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">eggs (fried, scrambled, boiled)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">slices of ewe\u2019s milk cheese<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">fresh goat cheese&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">quality &nbsp;olive bread, or crostini<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">olive oil breadsticks or seed crackers<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">fresh vegetables (celery, carrots, sweet peppers)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #888888;\">pasta (penne, farfalle, rotini)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\">how to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Roast Peppers<\/span>. Place peppers on a grill (or over a range). Roast until the skins are blistered on all sides. (Alternatively, you can blister the skins with a kitchen torch by placing the peppers on a metal baking sheet and hold the torch 2-3 inches from the peppers, blistering all sides). &nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/roasted\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9463\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9463\" title=\"red pepper spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/roasted-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/roasted-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/roasted-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Peel Peppers.<\/span>&nbsp; Place the peppers on a plate (or in bowl) and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside for at least 15 minutes to allow the steam to loosen the skins. Once cool enough to touch, remove and discard the skins, stem, the seeds, and membrane. Rough chop. Place on a paper towel or in a colander to remove excess moisture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/recipe-concasse\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9434\" title=\"concasse tomato\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/recipe-concasse-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/recipe-concasse-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/recipe-concasse-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>Concass\u00e9 <\/em>Tomatoes.<\/span> Where the tomato was attached to the vine, score the tomato skin with an \u201cX.\u201d Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place the tomatoes in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove tomatoes and place in an ice bath to cease the cooking. Drain. Once cool, remove the skins from the tomatoes. Cut tomatoes in half and scoop out the center and the seeds. Rough chop the tomatoes. Dry well on a paper towel or in a colander to eliminate excess moisture.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/peeled-tom\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9459\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9459\" title=\"red pepper puree\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/peeled-tom-375x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/peeled-tom-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/peeled-tom-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/tom-seeds\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9460\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9460\" title=\"red pepper spread\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tom-seeds-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tom-seeds-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/tom-seeds-350x262.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pur\u00e9e<\/span>. Place peppers, tomatoes, tuna, and olive oil in a food processor (or use an immersion blender). Blend until smooth.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9430\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/puree-2-2\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9430\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9430\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9430\" title=\"red pepper with tuna puree\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-2-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-2-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/puree-2-350x262.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pur\u00e9e as a spread<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Season.<\/span> If you like the&nbsp; consistency, add seasoning &#8211; salt and <em>piment<\/em> &#8211; begin with \u00bd teaspoon of each. Add additional salt (depends on how salty your tuna is) and <em>piment<\/em> to taste. If the pur\u00e9e seems watery, place it in a saucepan over medium heat and reduce it to the consistency you want (but remember that it will be spicier the more you reduce it so adjust seasoning <em>after<\/em> your consistency is where you want it).&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Serve\/Store.<\/span> Pur\u00e9e can be served cold, room temperature or warm. You can store the pur\u00e9e in an air-tight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9424\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/egg-pan-close\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9424\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9424\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9424\" title=\"egg pan close\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/egg-pan-close-580x386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/egg-pan-close-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/egg-pan-close-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pur\u00e9e with eggs<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9427\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/roasted-red-pepper-tuna-puree-2\/plated-pasta-1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9427\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9427 \" title=\"red pepper pasta sauce\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/plated-pasta-1-580x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/plated-pasta-1-580x400.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/plated-pasta-1-350x241.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pur\u00e9e with rotini pasta, capers, olives, and fresh sweet basil<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>roasted red pepper tuna pur\u00e9e stats: makes 1 pint (16 ounces) approximately 421 calories&nbsp; 2 ounce serving = 53 calories &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[341,343],"tags":[1132,1135,1134,1131,1137,1136,1130,1133],"class_list":["post-9419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-main-courses","category-snacks-and-treats","tag-canned-tuna","tag-dips","tag-fast-meals","tag-protein","tag-puree","tag-red-peppers","tag-spread","tag-tomatoes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9419"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9490,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9419\/revisions\/9490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefmorgan.com\/engine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}