Old MacDonald's Potato Box Recipes
Tuna And Caper Brandade Crostini Ingredients For brandade 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup) 3/4 cup whole milk 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 (6-oz) can solid white tuna packed in olive oil 2 tablespoons bottled capers (not salt-packed), rinsed, drained, and chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Make brandade: Combine potatoes, milk, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, about 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and transfer to a large bowl. Add tuna and capers to hot potato mixture, then beat with an electric mixer at low speed, adding oil in a slow stream, until potatoes and tuna are broken up but not smooth and oil is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Note: Brandade can be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat, uncovered, in a preheated 400°F oven 10 to 15 minutes.

Old MacDonald's Potato Box Recipes

Tuna And Caper Brandade Crostini

Ingredients

For brandade
1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup)
3/4 cup whole milk
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (6-oz) can solid white tuna packed in olive oil
2 tablespoons bottled capers (not salt-packed), rinsed, drained, and chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Make brandade:
Combine potatoes, milk, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, about 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and transfer to a large bowl.
Add tuna and capers to hot potato mixture, then beat with an electric mixer at low speed, adding oil in a slow stream, until potatoes and tuna are broken up but not smooth and oil is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

Note:
Brandade can be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Reheat, uncovered, in a preheated 400°F oven 10 to 15 minutes.