2 to 2 1/2 cups of fresh tuna
2 cups of water
2 green onions, cut into 2 or 3 pieces
1 lemon slice
1 onion slice
1 sprig of rosemary
salt to taste
For the egg sauce
1/4 cup of butter or margarine
3 tablespoons of wheat flour
salt and white peppercorns to taste
1 cup of skim milk
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
optional: chives or dill for garnish
2 to 2 1/2 cups of fresh tuna
2 cups of water
2 green onions, cut into 2 or 3 pieces
1 lemon slice
1 onion slice
1 sprig of rosemary
salt to taste
For the egg sauce
1/4 cup of butter or margarine
3 tablespoons of wheat flour
salt and white peppercorns to taste
1 cup of skim milk
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
optional: chives or dill for garnish
Clean and rinse the tuna, wrap it in a fine cloth and place it in a saucepan
Add water, green onions, lemon slice, onion slice, rosemary sprig, and salt to taste
Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes
Remove the fish from the saucepan and wrap it in aluminum foil, to keep warm
Strain the cooking liquid, reserving 1 cup
Make the egg sauce: melt butter or margarine in a saucepan, add flour, salt, and white peppercorns, whisk well
Add the reserved cooking liquid and milk, whisking constantly until thickened
Add chopped hard-boiled eggs and heat through
Keep the sauce warm
Remove aluminum foil and cloth, place the tuna on a platter, using 2 spatulas
Cover with egg sauce
If desired, sprinkle with chives or dill
Serve hot.