Argentine•gourmet
Tuna Pionono (Tuna Roll Cake)
This is the typical Argentine tuna roll cake or tuna pionono that’s perfect for holidays or any celebrations. The filling can be adjusted to your likings. It doesn’t take long to prepare and it will be gone in a few seconds when served.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300 gr drained canned tuna
- 1/2 cup roasted sweet red bell pepper (, chopped)
- 1/2 cup green olives (, chopped)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- black pepper to taste
- 1 sheet pionono or roll cake (, please refer to my video on how to make it)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, add in tuna, roasted sweet bell pepper, green olives, mayonnaise and black pepper to taste. Mix everything well to combine. Set aside.
- 2
Place 1 sheet of pionono (roll cake) on a working surface. Spoon the filling onto the pionono and spread evenly. Leave 1 inch empty space at the opposite end of where you will be starting to roll the pionono.
- 3
Gently roll the pionono into a log. Place it on a serving plate and slice it around 1 inch thick. Serve and enjoy!