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Classic Spanish Tuna Fritters Recipe

Receta de Buñuelos de Atún

25 minutes

4 Servings

These flavorful Spanish Tuna Fritters are bursting with flavor and are easy to make in less than 30 minutes. They're perfect as an appetizer or a main course alongside roasted potatoes and a fresh garden salad.

Ingredients

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Nutritional Facts

Calories 402;
Calories from Fat 270;
Total Fat 30 gr (46%);
Saturated Fat 4 gr (25%);
Trans Fat 0.02 gr;
Polyunsaturated Fat 6 gr;
Monounsaturated Fat 18 gr;
Cholesterol 66 mg (22%);
Sodium 375 mg (16%);
Potassium 202 mg (6%);
Total Carbohydrates 18 gr (6%);
Fiber 1 gr (4%);
Sugars 2 gr (2%);
Protein 14 gr (28%);
Vitamin A 404 IU (8%);
Vitamin C 5 mg (6%);
Calcium 34 mg (3%);
Iron 2 mg (11%);

* Percent Daily Values are based on 2000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

How To Cook

STEP 1

Add the flour into a bowl, make a well and crack in the egg, whisk the egg, then add in the beer and whisk everything together until you form a batter with no lumps, then add in the onion, garlic, parsley, paprika and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well mixed.

STEP 2

Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, flake the tuna to remove any excess oil, then add the tuna into the batter and mix together.

STEP 3

Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil.

STEP 4

Once the oil is hot but not smoking, about 4 minutes, add spoonfuls of the batter into the pan, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out (cook in batches), fry for 2 minutes per side or until golden fried all around, then add onto a plate with paper towels.

STEP 5

To make the aioli add the mayonnaise into a bowl, finely grate in the garlic, add the lemon juice, olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well mixed.

STEP 6

Add the aioli into a serving dish and decorate the tuna fritters around it, serve at once, enjoy!

Notes: Make sure to cook the fritters in batches, to not overcrowd the pan. To keep the fritters warm while you cook each batch, add them into a preheated oven at its lowest setting.

 

Recipe, photo and video courtesy of our friend and Valencia native, Albert Bevia, of the recipe site Spain on a Fork.

 

 

Ratings and Reviews

5

1 Reviews

Make a double batch. You'll regret it if you don't as one batch won't be enough.

February 2026