Tuna Patties

Tuna Patties

Course :	Tuna
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	cans	tuna
1	cup	soft bread crumbs -- about 3 slices
1/2	cup	chopped celery
1/4	cup	chopped green onion
3	large	egg -- well beaten
4	tablespoons	shortening
		-----cucumber sauce-----
1/2	cup	sour cream
1/2	large	lemon -- juice of
1	clove	garlic -- fine minced
1	small	cucumber -- peeled and
		-----sour cream sauce-----
2	tablespoons	chopped green onion
1	tablespoon	butter
1/2	cup	sour cream
1	tablespoon	lemon juice
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Mix ingredients, except shortening, together and form into patties. Melt shortening in heavy skillet and sauté the patties until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with sauce or chill for several hours or overnight and serve cold with Cucumber sauce. Cucumber sauce: Mix all ingredients well and chill. Sour Cream Sauce: In small saucepan sauté onion in butter. Lower heat and stir in sour cream and lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot patties.