Description
Delicious white tuna balls are an easy-to-make seafood treat packed with flavor and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) white tuna in water, drained
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon aioli, tartar sauce, or sweet chili sauce for serving
Instructions
- Empty tuna from its can, breaking it into delicate flakes within a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate crisp breadcrumbs, whisked eggs, aromatic minced garlic, and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Blend ingredients meticulously until uniform in texture.
- Craft the mixture into compact, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter.
- Warm olive oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat.
- Introduce tuna spheres into the heated pan, rotating periodically to achieve an even, rich golden-brown exterior.
- Transfer the cooked spheres onto an absorbent paper towel to eliminate excess cooking oil.
- Present the tuna spheres while still warm, accompanied by a complementary dipping sauce.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, opt for gluten-free breadcrumbs. Make the mixture ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to cook.
