1 00:00:00,498 --> 00:00:05,482 [Upbeat music.] 2 00:00:05,482 --> 00:00:12,264 Grams' cream tuna on toast. 3 00:00:12,264 --> 00:00:14,698 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups milk, 4 00:00:14,698 --> 00:00:16,327 2 cans drained tuna, 5 00:00:16,327 --> 00:00:17,540 salt and pepper, 6 00:00:17,540 --> 00:00:18,976 bread to toast. 7 00:00:18,976 --> 00:00:19,837 Hey, guys. 8 00:00:19,837 --> 00:00:21,533 This is Sal, from "You Gotta Eat." 9 00:00:21,533 --> 00:00:23,670 I'm going to make one of my favorite dishes, 10 00:00:23,670 --> 00:00:25,676 that my grandmother, Theresa, used to make. 11 00:00:25,676 --> 00:00:27,067 Creamed tuna on toast. 12 00:00:27,067 --> 00:00:28,401 So, let's start this recipe. 13 00:00:28,401 --> 00:00:30,053 We gotta make a roux. 14 00:00:30,053 --> 00:00:31,731 First thing we're going to do is, 15 00:00:31,731 --> 00:00:34,317 quarter stick of butter... 16 00:00:34,317 --> 00:00:37,634 Actually it's a HALF stick of butter. 17 00:00:37,634 --> 00:00:39,816 Drop these in there. 18 00:00:39,816 --> 00:00:41,535 Let them melt down. 19 00:00:41,535 --> 00:00:44,532 A little bit at a time, so your roux doesn't clump. 20 00:00:44,532 --> 00:00:47,106 Now we're going to whisk in the flour. 21 00:00:47,106 --> 00:00:50,751 If it ever decides to come out of the cup. 22 00:00:50,751 --> 00:00:54,686 Alright. We're whisking that in. 23 00:00:54,686 --> 00:00:59,992 [Woman] Whisking a little? You dumped the whole thing in. 24 00:00:59,992 --> 00:01:01,751 [Woman laughs.] 25 00:01:01,751 --> 00:01:03,612 Alright. You can do that, too. 26 00:01:03,612 --> 00:01:06,034 [Music.] 27 00:01:06,034 --> 00:01:08,697 [Woman] When you're making a roux, 28 00:01:08,697 --> 00:01:10,866 and you're incorporating liquid in, 29 00:01:10,866 --> 00:01:12,525 you want to make sure 30 00:01:12,525 --> 00:01:15,616 that the liquid doesn't clump up. 31 00:01:15,616 --> 00:01:18,267 So, Sal is going to start pouring in 32 00:01:18,267 --> 00:01:20,050 the next ingredient. 33 00:01:20,050 --> 00:01:21,217 Which is... 34 00:01:21,217 --> 00:01:22,466 [Sal] milk! 35 00:01:22,466 --> 00:01:24,031 "Does a body good." 36 00:01:24,031 --> 00:01:25,984 Alright. A little at a time. 37 00:01:25,984 --> 00:01:28,261 I remember my grandmother making this for me, 38 00:01:28,261 --> 00:01:30,097 when I was younger. 39 00:01:30,097 --> 00:01:32,532 She actually showed me how to make it, one time. 40 00:01:32,532 --> 00:01:35,517 But, this is one of my favorite dishes, that she made. 41 00:01:35,517 --> 00:01:37,848 It is also an inexpensive dish to make. 42 00:01:37,848 --> 00:01:38,865 Alright. 43 00:01:38,865 --> 00:01:42,133 At this point, you can start adding salt and pepper to taste. 44 00:01:42,133 --> 00:01:43,966 Do it to your liking. 45 00:01:43,966 --> 00:01:46,897 I am not a big salt guy, but 46 00:01:46,897 --> 00:01:50,282 we can add it as we go. 47 00:01:50,282 --> 00:01:52,509 And a little pepper. 48 00:01:52,509 --> 00:01:54,184 [Pepper mill grinds.] 49 00:01:54,189 --> 00:01:56,865 Alright. Now, at this point, 50 00:01:56,865 --> 00:01:59,534 I already have my toast in the toaster, 51 00:01:59,534 --> 00:02:02,150 so I'm just going to drop it down. 52 00:02:02,150 --> 00:02:04,350 Get that going. 53 00:02:04,350 --> 00:02:06,986 Turn my heat up a little bit. 54 00:02:06,986 --> 00:02:09,761 Now I'm adding my tuna fish. 55 00:02:09,761 --> 00:02:11,516 You can also substitute 56 00:02:11,516 --> 00:02:12,699 canned chicken, 57 00:02:12,699 --> 00:02:13,916 canned salmon, 58 00:02:13,916 --> 00:02:15,779 or fresh lump crab meat. 59 00:02:15,779 --> 00:02:18,501 Now, we just watch it thicken. 60 00:02:18,501 --> 00:02:20,999 [Woman] I'm sure you've got 61 00:02:20,999 --> 00:02:23,022 someone there who is interested 62 00:02:23,022 --> 00:02:25,508 in any droppings, that might come her way. 63 00:02:25,508 --> 00:02:26,847 Right, Zee? 64 00:02:27,721 --> 00:02:30,285 You can see it getting thicker, already. 65 00:02:30,285 --> 00:02:34,651 This is something that is good for a cold winter day, 66 00:02:34,651 --> 00:02:37,451 or a rainy day. 67 00:02:37,451 --> 00:02:40,418 Alright, so. We waited a few minutes. 68 00:02:40,418 --> 00:02:43,496 I took a fork, because i wanted to break up, a little bit, 69 00:02:43,496 --> 00:02:47,433 more of the bigger pieces of the tuna fish. 70 00:02:48,723 --> 00:02:51,507 It's really starting to thicken up, now. 71 00:02:51,507 --> 00:02:53,216 Toast is done. 72 00:02:53,216 --> 00:02:55,883 So, I'm going to shut this off, now. 73 00:02:55,883 --> 00:02:57,416 Alright? 74 00:02:57,416 --> 00:02:59,666 Take it off the heat for a second. 75 00:03:01,206 --> 00:03:03,432 Grab my toast. 76 00:03:04,152 --> 00:03:09,572 [Toast clatters against the plate.] 77 00:03:12,452 --> 00:03:13,837 Alright. 78 00:03:13,837 --> 00:03:15,633 You want to make sure, 79 00:03:15,633 --> 00:03:17,600 before you put it on your toast, 80 00:03:18,673 --> 00:03:21,869 that you put enough salt and pepper in it, 81 00:03:21,869 --> 00:03:24,005 that it is seasoned good. 82 00:03:24,005 --> 00:03:25,740 Alright. It's delicious. Alright. 83 00:03:25,740 --> 00:03:27,321 Now, I'm going to 84 00:03:27,321 --> 00:03:29,491 pour it right over the toast. 85 00:03:29,491 --> 00:03:37,770 [Music.] 86 00:03:37,770 --> 00:03:40,010 Alright? Beautiful. 87 00:03:40,010 --> 00:03:41,761 There you have it. 88 00:03:41,761 --> 00:03:44,236 [Spoon scrapes pan.] 89 00:03:44,236 --> 00:03:45,491 Grandma Theresa's 90 00:03:45,491 --> 00:03:47,318 creamed tuna on toast. 91 00:03:47,318 --> 00:03:50,489 I almost forgot to wish 92 00:03:50,489 --> 00:03:52,262 all the mothers out there 93 00:03:52,262 --> 00:03:53,769 a happy Mother's Day, 94 00:03:53,769 --> 00:03:55,086 including my own. 95 00:03:55,086 --> 00:03:55,989 Judy. 96 00:03:55,989 --> 00:03:57,321 Happy Mother's Day. 97 00:03:57,321 --> 00:04:00,486 And, to my beautiful and loving wife, Kelly. 98 00:04:00,486 --> 00:04:02,369 Don't forget to click subscribe, 99 00:04:02,369 --> 00:04:03,601 click the bell, 100 00:04:03,601 --> 00:04:05,185 and leave us a comment. 101 00:04:05,185 --> 00:04:07,050 We would love to hear from you! 102 00:04:07,050 --> 00:04:12,835 [Music.]