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Perfect Tuna Mornay

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)124.689
Energy (kCal)5380.5775
Carbohydrates (g)754.9135
Total fats (g)193.734
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Boil water and cook pasta according to packet instructions. | 2. Add chopped onion to pasta water while pasta cooks. | 3. Drain well. | 4. Melt butter over a low heat. | 5. Add flour and whisk to form a roux off the heat. | 6. Season well with salt, pepper and cayenne. | 7. Return to heat and add milk gradually, stirring all the time until white sauce thickens. | 8. Remove from heat. | 9. Add cheese cubes and stir till they melt. | 10. Add tuna, peas, corn and lemon juice and combine. | 11. Set aside. | 12. In a casserole dish place pasta and white sauce mixture. | 13. Stir to mix gently, making sure the pasta is well coated. | 14. Top the casserole with most of the grated cheese, then add the breadcrumbs, cover breadcrumbs with remaining cheese. | 15. Season well once again. | 16. Bake casserole at 200 C for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden. | 17. Voila. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    pasta 250 4890.2875 708.7373 109.1455 163.7183
    onion 1/2 chopped 32.0 7.472 0.88 0.08
    butter 4 tablespoons 342.0 15.714 10.686 28.8
    cornflour 4 tablespoons - - - -
    cayenne pepper - - - -
    milk 500 -750 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    cheddar cheese 200 cubed - - - -
    tuna brine 1 can drained flaked - - - -
    pea 1/2 cup 20.58 3.6995 1.3719999999999999 0.098
    corn kernel 1/2 cup frozen 92.355 18.2384 2.5521 1.0011
    lemon juice 1 tablespoon 3.355 1.0523 0.0534 0.0366
    cheddar cheese 1 - 1 1/2 cup grated - - - -
    breadcrumb 1/4 cup - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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