Tuna sandwich

[Topgumby]

For years, the tuna sandwich that I've made has been pretty well set-

Can of tuna
Mayo
Seasoned Salt (Lawry's or Johnny's, usually)
Lemon Pepper
(sometimes) Dill relish and garlic powder

Mixed in a bowl by eyeball, and then slapped on buttered bread.

The big no-no's: Chunks of celery or onion, too much mayo, cheese.

Well, for a fish and chips recipe the other day, I picked up some Old Bay seasoning, and it's going in the tuna sandwich I'm making in the morning. A little Googling told me that folks are pretty particular about tuna sandwiches...any ideas from the Mess Hall crew?

[dwnwrdishvnwrd]

There was a thread here (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=92629) that had some pretty wicked recipes.

[Topgumby]

Thanks, just what I was looking for! :smile:

[joshmpdx]

The big no-no's: Chunks of celery or onion, too much mayo, cheese.



interesting no-no's, lately ive been stoked on black olives in my tuna sandwich!

i also really like your buttered bread idea a lot!

[xriley]

You can mix in some grated carrots, gives it a little crunch with an addition of a subtle flavor. I completely agree with holding the celery and onions.

[joshmpdx]

You can mix in some grated carrots, gives it a little crunch with an addition of a subtle flavor. I completely agree with holding the celery and onions.

Carrots/Onion/Celery = Trinity, correct?

why in the world would you want to not include them? (other than substituting things like capers and black olives of course, in which case it's a different sandwich all together.)

[Luc]

I usually use a small onion, 1 tin of tuna and 1 tablespoon of either sour cream or mayo.

[Topgumby]

Carrots/Onion/Celery = Trinity, correct?

why in the world would you want to not include them? (other than substituting things like capers and black olives of course, in which case it's a different sandwich all together.)

Nothing rational here. I chow down on onions and celery on a regular basis, think that chicken pot pie without them would be a felony, and simply don't want them in my tuna sandwich.

Why? I think that the smooth, chunk-less tuna sandwich is something I remember from my tender youth, and the adults kept shoving this chunky crap in the sandwiches they made...and a tuna sandwich is the closest thing on this earth I have to a time machine.

If I eat a tuna sandwich on white bread with butter, no chunks, for just a brief moment Star Trek hasn't been canceled by NBC and the coolest thing on the planet is a Schwinn with a banana seat.

[The Nid Hog]

I posted this on the earlier thread, but I'm still deeply in love with that sandwich. Poached tuna for the salad, bread toasted on one side (the inside) and a couple of strips of maple-cured bacon. Wow. When I'm making a sandwich at home, I'm happy to crank open a can but this one makes me yearn to go out to eat.

[joshmpdx]

Nothing rational here. I chow down on onions and celery on a regular basis, think that chicken pot pie without them would be a felony, and simply don't want them in my tuna sandwich.

Why? I think that the smooth, chunk-less tuna sandwich is something I remember from my tender youth, and the adults kept shoving this chunky crap in the sandwiches they made...and a tuna sandwich is the closest thing on this earth I have to a time machine.

If I eat a tuna sandwich on white bread with butter, no chunks, for just a brief moment Star Trek hasn't been canceled by NBC and the coolest thing on the planet is a Schwinn with a banana seat.

Reason enough!! well said, and i am REALLY stoked to try the buttered bread option.

[eightysixCJ]

"The big no-no's: Chunks of celery or onion, too much mayo, cheese. "


To top the traditional tuna mix; sundried tomatoes, hot peppers, and fresh (not the packaged Polly-O etc.) mozzarella will work for me.

Tom

[tg16]

I use a little mayo, Clausen's pickles, black pepper, onions or a little jalapeno and sometimes green olives on multigrain or pumpernickel. I can agree with not using cheese or celery. Recently I used chipotle sauce in lieu of mayo and was pleasantly surprised.

You have to remember, I live in Louisiana where the zoos have two plaques by each cage. One to describe the animal and the other for recipes.

[Wilpar76]

Whatever the recipe, it must have celery seed; IMO, that makes or breaks tuna salad (and chicken or shrimp salad for that matter)

[Deltaboy]

Here is the one Grandma taught me.

1 can of tuna in water
Salt and Pepper
Hellmans
Sweet pickle relish.


Mix it till it looks and taste good to you; We serve it in a bowl with crackers or on Texas Toast lightly buttered.

[Mr. Clean]

I'm a fan of the diced dill pickles, also like to add just a touch of yellow mustard in with the mayo (or Miracle Whip).

Not really suitable for a sandwich but might tasty on a hot summer afternoon was my Grandmother's tuna salad which included sliced white grapes on a bed of chilled lettuce. Very light on the mayo.

My wife likes tuna with diced apples and walnuts. It's pretty darned good!

But hey, I can open a can and eat tuna plain right out of the can with or without Saltine crackers.

[Confuzius]

Tuna, mayo, pickled peppers and Frank's redhot.

[kingfisher]

You want to vastly improve your recipe with just one change?

Use pouched tuna instead of canned.

Pouched tuna tastes much better, because the canned kind has to be heated to very high temperatures at least twice during processing.

By the pouch and try it. I'll never eat canned tuna again.

[strat1117]

Call me crass, but when I'm in the mood for a good tuna sandwich, I just walk into Bagel Boss and order a veggie tuna on an Everything Flagel.

:chef:

[Mr. Clean]

Call me crass, but when I'm in the mood for a good tuna sandwich, I just walk into Bagel Boss and order a veggie tuna on an Everything Flagel.

:chef:

Alright...your crass...:biggrin:


How can tuna be veggie? And is that a typo...or do I need to know what a Flagel is?

:confused:

[blary54]

My secret ingredient is Cholula hot sauce mixed in with the mayo. Gives the sandwich some kick but not too hot.

[strat1117]

Alright...your crass...:biggrin:


How can tuna be veggie? And is that a typo...or do I need to know what a Flagel is?

:confused:

1. "Veggie tuna" just means that there are some veggies (peppers, carrots, etc.) in the mix. Enough to taste them, but not enough to overpower the tuna salad.

2. A "Flagel" is a flat bagel -- great for sandwiches. I think they just press the bagels down before baking them.