This is delicious and light. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Carbohydrate 4.7059775 g
- Cholesterol 12.375 mg
- Fat 2.72196 g
- Fiber 1.88363748670369 g
- Protein 11.5380225 g
- Saturated Fat 0.42066175 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (133g)
- Sodium 654.53325 mg
- Sugar 2.82234001329631 g
- Trans Fat 0.2355175 g
- Calories 88 calories
Step-by-step
- Mix all ingredients and pour into pie shell.
- Place second dough sheet on top.
- Poke holes with fork.
- Cut excess dough off edges and press fork on edges.
- Bake at 350F for about 45-60 minutesm until golden brown.
- Let sit for 5 minutes and serve.
Why is the bottom crust raw while the top is already burning? This is the central frustration when baking enclosed seafood pastries in small ovens. Standard pie plates often trap moisture beneath dense fillings, leading to structural failure before the heat fully penetrates.
Albacore tuna holds a significant amount of cellular water even after draining. Press the canned fish through a fine-mesh sieve for two minutes before combining it with the chopped red peppers, onions, olives, and capers. Excess liquid ruins pastry integrity by dissolving the butter or fat layers needed for flaky lamination. Furthermore, heavy brine from capers and olives must be rinsed or thoroughly blotted to prevent chemical breakdown of the dough.
Enclosed pastry requires adequate steam release. Poking the top sheet with a fork creates micro-vents, but cutting four small slits near the center prevents the pastry lid from ballooning and cracking open prematurely. Bake this dish on a preheated pizza stone or heavy baking sheet placed on the lowest rack of the oven. Direct conductive heat from the metal or stone crisps the bottom crust within the initial 45 to 60 minute window. Watch for an internal filling temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and a uniform golden-brown hue across the top sheet.
Latin American empanada traditions frequently utilize flaky wheat dough or corn masa cases filled with seasoned seafood mixtures like this one. Modern adaptations shift toward standard pie crusts or puff pastry sheets depending on freezer availability. Swap the green olives for brined green Manzanilla varieties if briny pungency needs adjustment, maintaining the quarter-cup ratio.
