LOW COST TUNA FISH  RECIPES #ONE

ENJOY SOME OF THE TUNA FISH RECIPES.   THERE ARE MANY VARIATIONS ALSO. YOU CAN CHANGE THESE RECIPES TO ANY KIND OF POULTRY OR MEAT OR OTHER KINDS IF FISH.  1/2 CUP CHOPPED ONION
2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
3 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
1/2 CUP MILK
SALT TO TASTE
1 TEASPOON DRY MUSTARD,
1 (6 OUNCE) CAN TUNA
2 CUPS COOKED RICE
2 TEASPOON LEMON JUICE
2 TABLESPOONS WATER
1 EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN

Suate onions in butter until soft.  Blend in the flour, add milk and seasonings. Cook until thickened; remove from the heat. Add the tuna, rice, and the lemon juice. Chill. Form into patties. Mix water and the egg. Dip tuna patties into the egg mixture; roll in the flour and chill about 15 minutes to dry. Fry in shallow fat until brown on each side. SERVES 6

TUNA PATTIES

2 cans tuna, bread crumbs, 2-3 eggs, onion salt

Mix well. Form patties and coat with flour. Add salt and pepper to your taste. Fry on a griddle until browned. SERVES 6

TUNA ROLL

Mix together:  1 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon sugar.

ADD: 1/4 CUP OIL, 1/2 CUP MILK

Stir into a soft ball and roll out. Spread with tuna filling.(please see below). roll as for a jelly roll. Place on a baking sheet. Slash roll diagonally into 6 pieces, cutting half way through roll. Bake at 450 F. for 20 minutes.

TUNA FILLING

1 can tuna, undrained, 1/2 cup celery, 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped, 2 tablespoons onion, 2 tablespoons salad dressing, 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Mix all together and spread on dough as directed above.

Dedydrated celery works well, if that is all you have. You do not have fresh celery. You can use dried celery that you dried yourself long term food celery .

TUNA PIES

1 cup tuna, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1 teaspoon onion, firmly chopped, mayonnaise to just moisten, salt  and pepper.

BISCUIT DOUGH

SIFT TOGETHER IN A BOWL

1 CUP FLOUR, 1 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER, 1/2 TEASPOON SALT.

CUT IN : 3 TABLESPOON BUTTER

Add all at once, stirring until a soft bll is formed:

1/8 cup milk

Turn dough into a floured board, knead lightly, roll out dough 1/8-1/4" thick. Cut with a biscuit cutter or a glass into 4 inch squares. Place about 2 tablespoons filling on each, fold over and seal. Brush with melted butter. Bake about 15 minutes at 400 F.

TUNA MELT

PREPARE TUNA SALAD

1  6 ounce can water packed tuna, drained. Add and then stir together: 1/2 cup mayannaise, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt and pepper to tase.

Divide the salad among 4 slices of rye or bread of your choice. Toast the top with 4 ounce Monterey Jack Cheese, grated. Boil the open faced sandwiches in a shallow face baking pan about 4 inches from the heat until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.

MARY'S HOMESTEAD

LOW COST  TUNAFISH, RECIPES WITH MANY VARIATIONS.

These recipes are  to help you with recipes that are low cost and nutritious. These recipes will help you with your budget when you go to the grocery store.  Next year in 2011, the USDA says that the price of groceries will go up. Tuna fish is a food you can buy ahead.
The handbook has variations that are chicken, turkey or chesse.