Sauces and toppings

Tuna Sauce with the Bimby

⏱ 30 min👤 4 pp★★☆☆☆

The Tuna Sauce with the Bimby is a creamy and flavorful condiment that pairs perfectly with boiled meat, making every dish a rich and enveloping tasting experience. This sauce, typical of the Emilian tradition, stands out for its velvety consistency and bold flavor, thanks to the combination of mayonnaise, tuna, capers, and anchovy fillets. It is an excellent choice to enrich a Sunday lunch or to surprise guests during an informal dinner. The preparation with the Bimby greatly simplifies the process, allowing you to achieve a homogeneous sauce in just a few steps. The combination of ingredients not only provides an intense flavor but also offers a play of contrasts between the sweetness of the mayonnaise and the salty character of the tuna and anchovies, with the capers adding a pleasant note of acidity. Traditionally, tuna sauce is served with boiled meat, such as veal, but it can also be used as an accompaniment for fish appetizers or grilled vegetables, making it versatile and suitable for various occasions. If a smoother consistency is desired, a bit of the meat cooking broth can be added, creating an even richer and tastier sauce. This dish, while simple to prepare, can be enriched with local variations that include the addition of aromatic herbs or spices, to further customize the flavor and adapt it to personal tastes. The Tuna Sauce with the Bimby thus represents not just a condiment, but a true celebration of the flavors of Italian cuisine, perfect for any occasion where you wish to bring a touch of tradition and creativity to the table.

Ingredients

Nutritional values 320 kcal / serving

Protein
16g
Carbohydrates
2g
Fat
28g
Fiber
0g

* approximate values per serving

Information
30 minutes Total time
Serves 4 persons
★★☆☆☆ Medium difficulty

Preparation

Add to the mayonnaise the tuna, capers, and anchovies: 20 seconds at speed 6. Serve with boiled meat. Tips: if you want to achieve a smoother sauce, add 5 cl of the meat cooking broth.

Tips
If you want a creamier and smoother tonnato sauce, be sure to add 5 cl of the meat cooking broth while blending the ingredients in the Bimby.
Trivia
Tonnato sauce is a typical condiment of Piedmontese cuisine, often used to accompany vitello tonnato, a traditional dish served during holidays.