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How to Make a Tuna Based Genovese Sauce [Step by Step Recipe]
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How to Make a Tuna Based Genovese Sauce [Step by Step Recipe]

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Genovese sauce is traditionally made with meat. In this recipe I explore what happens replacing meat with fresh tuna.
If this makes you cringe for unorthodox Italian cooking, well, know that a much better chef than I from Naples already did this. Watch Pasquale Torrente on Italia Squisita channel showcasing another Genovese with Tuna:

But there is a big difference from Pasquale’s recipe, with my two optional steps:
– adding a tuna tartar
– adding a special sauce on the plate bottom

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INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE

PASTA ________________________ 380 g
ONIONS _______________________ 1 kg
FRESH TUNA (or GOOD QUALITY CANNED TUNA IN OIL) ______ 100 g

FOR THE FISH STOCK:
TUNA FISHBONE
CARROT _______________________ 1
CELERY ________________________ 1 STALK
ONION _________________________ 1
BAY LEAF ______________________ 1
CLOVES ________________________ 3
GINGER ________________________ 1 PIECE
TURMERIC _____________________ 1 PIECE
LEMONGRASS _________________ 1 STALK
WATER ________________________ 3-4 LITERS

FOR THE BED SAUCE (OPTIONAL):

DRY WHITE WINE ______________ 1 CUP
CHILI PEPPER __________________ TO TASTE
LEMON JUICE __________________ TO TASTE
CORN STARCH _________________ 1 TBSP
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

FOR THE TARTAR (OPTIONAL):
FRESH TUNA ___________________ 100 g
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL _______ 1 tsp
LEMON ZEST

SALT ____________ TO TASTE
PARSLEY FOR DECORATION

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