"Why would anyone prepare something as vile as a tuna shake, much less
drink it?"
This question, gentle reader, is easily answered. Tuna is cheap protein. And drinking
is the fastest way to get it down.
Consider, too, that the following tuna preparations are even less attractive:
- Starbucks Venti Tunaccino
- Ben and Jerry's Tuna Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Dannon Tuna on the Bottom
- Peanut Butter and Tuna Sandwich
- Friskies Gourmet Seafood Dinner (I haven't tried this)
Recipes
There are really only two recipes that I use. The first is for the
purist at heart who demands maximum protein and minimum prep time.
The second adds fiber and vitamins (and gets rid of unwanted frozen
vegetables).
Basic Tuna Shake
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups milk (I prefer skim)
- 2 cans tuna, cheap (I prefer water-packed tuna)
- Salt (to taste)
Preparation
Put milk in blender. Add one can of tuna, blend on low setting until smooth. Add
second can of tuna, increase blender speed incrementally until highest setting is
reached. Take a sip. Add salt as needed.
Veggie Tuna Shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (I prefer skim)
- 2 cans tuna, cheap (I prefer water-packed tuna)
- Mixed Frozen Vegetables (I use broccoli and cauliflower, which are otherwise worthless frozen)
- Salt (to taste)
Preparation
Begin as with Basic Tuna Shake. When both cans of tuna are liquefied, add
frozen vegetables a little at a time until desired shake temperature and
consistency is reached. Remember, this is a tuna shake, not a vegetable shake,
so don't feel compelled to add too much of the vegetable mix. This is a great way
to get rid of freezer-burnt frozen veggies.
Cleaning Up
Tuna shakes are not easy to clean up. If those you live with
are picky about the ripe smell of Charlie (tuna, that is) splattered all
over your kitchen and inside your blender, have bleach and/or Tilex on hand
for washing up.
If you're a culinary savant like me, you don't bother putting the lid
on the blender during preparation. And why should you? It's a waste of time
and you can't watch the little pink vortex form if the lid is attached.
With the lid off, it's very easy to send little pink tuna drops all over
your cabinets, counters and whatever else happens to be nearby. In time you will
master blender speed control so that none of the tempting broth escapes the
mixer. Until then, have paper towels and an ammonia-based cleaner at the ready.
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