🇨🇻 Cape Verdean Cuisine

Rolo de Atum

Tuna Roll

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Calories 292 kcal

A savory Cape Verdean tuna roll wrapped in a light pastry, seasoned with onions, peppers, and olives — perfect party food.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Sauté onion and bell pepper in olive oil until soft, about 5 min.
  2. 2 Mix tuna, sautéed vegetables, olives, chopped eggs, tomato paste, and paprika. Season well.
  3. 3 Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle. Spread tuna filling evenly, leaving a border.
  4. 4 Roll up tightly like a jelly roll. Seal edges with a fork.
  5. 5 Brush with beaten egg yolk. Score the top lightly with a knife.
  6. 6 Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25-30 min until golden and puffed. Slice and serve warm.

Did You Know?

At Cape Verdean birthday parties and baptisms, the rolo de atum is as essential as the cake itself.