Low carb tuna patties

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Ben Altman's Low Carb Tuna Patties

4 cans tuna
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp flaxseed mill
1 tsp baking powder

Mix all ingredients together well. Form mixture into 30+ discs around
2" diameter and 1/4" or so thick (I like them small and I don't think
in inches so this is approximate). Fry in a little oil - whatever works
for you. I imagine there are almost carbs here.

I found you don't have to use so much oil as with regular tuna patties
since not much oil is absorbed into the patty, presumably due to the
lack of breadcrumbs. I use tuna in water rather than oil, only because
that is what I used for my non-atkins tuna patties. The flaxseed mill
is probably optional, but I used it instead of breadcrumbs.

The family eats these faster than I can fry them. I welcome any
feedback or ways to improve the recipe. If you like the recipe feel
free to spread it around (with attribution :-) )

These do sound good, Ben 🙂. I make something similar with salmon and we
really love them!

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Quoted message said:

Ben Altman's Low Carb Tuna Patties

4 cans tuna
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp flaxseed mill
1 tsp baking powder

Mix all ingredients together well. Form mixture into 30+ discs around
2" diameter and 1/4" or so thick (I like them small and I don't think
in inches so this is approximate). Fry in a little oil - whatever works
for you. I imagine there are almost carbs here.

I found you don't have to use so much oil as with regular tuna patties
since not much oil is absorbed into the patty, presumably due to the
lack of breadcrumbs. I use tuna in water rather than oil, only because
that is what I used for my non-atkins tuna patties. The flaxseed mill
is probably optional, but I used it instead of breadcrumbs.

The family eats these faster than I can fry them. I welcome any
feedback or ways to improve the recipe. If you like the recipe feel
free to spread it around (with attribution :-) )

Regards,
Ben

I tried something like it, insipired by your recipe.

1 egg
1 can tuna
1 romano tomato diced
1/4 celery stalk diced
? garlic
? Lite salt
? Pepper
? Italian seasoning
2 Tbs parmesian cheese

Mixed and formed into patties and fried in a little oil.

Was really nice.

Thanks for the inspiration... and something else to make when I don't
know what I want.

Jim

I forgot to mention to fry them until they are nice and crisp on each
side (doesn't take long). I like the fact that you can just slam the
ingredients together quickly and get them frying.

I gave these a try tonight but they didn't want to stay together too
well. I used the 4 cans of tuna and 3 egg receipe. Found the 1 Tsp of
salt abit much though.

Any ideas?

Brian

That 3 eggs didn't sound like enough to hold 4 cans of tuna together to me.
I did try an experiment a few days ago, 2 small cans salmon, 1/4 cup chopped
celery, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup chopped black olives, 3 eggs, salt
and pepper. They were okay, my SO liked them (in fact he said there weren't
enough of them), but they lacked something to my taste. Next time I will
try something to spice them up, maybe some lemon juice or some curry powder.
Was thinking more along the line of egg foo yung, more egg than other stuff,
bean sprouts would be a good addition.

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I gave these a try tonight but they didn't want to stay together too
well. I used the 4 cans of tuna and 3 egg receipe. Found the 1 Tsp of
salt abit much though.

Any ideas?

Brian

It sounds like a gpood idea.Im planning on making these soon. I think
ill probably use an egg per can. Along with the original
ingredients,Ill also add some onions,,red/black pepper,maybe a little
chili or curry powder., maybe some spicy mustard. To help bind them, im
going to use some crushed up pork rinds.