Century Tuna Roasted Pepper Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

3 to 4 large red capsicum, split and deseeded

¼ cup olive oil

3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

¼ cup chopped roasted walnuts

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Pinch of salt, or to taste

1 – 184 g CENTURY TUNA CHUNKS SPANISH STYLE

¼ cup chopped onions

¼ cup sliced black olives

1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves

½ lb spaghetti noodles

Sprinkle of freshly ground pepper

Procedure:

Char peppers directly on the burner of a gas stove or on a rack set over an electric burner, 4 to 6 minutes or until skins are roasted and blistered. You may also broil in an oven for 15 to 20 minutes turning them every 5 minutes. Cool peppers then peel off skins.
In a food processor, put roasted peppers, olive oil, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan cheese and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Without a food processor, you may use a mortar and pestle to make this paste.
Cook spaghetti following package instructions. While pasta is cooking, start cooking the sauce.
Heat Century Tuna Chunks with its oil in a large skillet. Add onions, olives and basil. Sauté until aromatic. Add pesto and simmer until heated through. When pasta is done, add the noodles to the sauce with a little pasta water. Stir to coat noodles well. Season with freshly ground pepper. Serve with more Parmesan cheese on top, if liked.

Serves 3 to 4.

Century Tuna Spaghetti A la Carbonara

Ingredients:

½ lb spaghetti noodles

4 egg yolks

1 cup heavy cream or cooking cream

½ cup grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese

Dash of salt and pepper, or to taste

¼ cup butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup chopped onions

1 – 185 grams CENTURY TUNA TUNA CHUNKS IN OIL

½ cup sliced button mushrooms, optional

2 tablespoons chopped flatleaf parsley

Focaccia toast on the side, optional

Procedure:

Cook spaghetti following package instruction. White pasta is cooking, prepare the carbonara sauce.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter then sweat onions and garlic until aromatic. Add Century Tuna Chunks with its oil and the mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms turn soft.
Drain pasta from boiling water and quickly add to the skillet with the tuna, mixing it well.
Turn off heat then pour the egg yolk mixture into the noodles. Quick stir until thick and creamy and the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce. Serve and enjoy with a side of focaccia toast.

Serves 3 to 4.