Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Quigley's Smoked Tuna on corn pancakes with avocado salsa

prep time: 10mins
cooking time: 8 mins
makes approximately 12 pancakes

Ingredients:

Pancakes:
1 cup self-raising flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
3 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup corn kernals
good dash of Tabasco sauce

Topping:
6 large slices of Quigley's Smoked Tuna (approx 200g)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large firm ripe avocado, peeled and diced, mixed with 1 tbs lime juice
2 tbs finely chopped chives and dill sprigs
freshly ground black pepper

Method:

Mix flour and salt together in bowl
Mix eggs and buttermilk together with olive oil and slowly beat into flour mixture to make a smooth batter
Mix through corn kernals and tabasco sauce, season with salt and pepper
Lightly oil a non-stick frying pan and pour about 2 2 tbs of batter per pancake, cooking 4 at a time over medium heat
When bubbles start to appear on top, flip pancakes and cook for 3 mins until cooked through
Remove and keep warm while cooking the rest of the mixture.
To serve, spread a little sour cream on each pancake and top with avocado.
Drape round the smoked tuna and garnish with chopped chives, dill sprigs and freshly ground black pepper.

Quigley's Smoked Tuna is available from www.regionalaustralianproduce.com.au

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