Ingredients

　　Two 6-ounce cans solid white tuna, drained

　　1/2 cup breadcrumbs

　　2 large eggs, lightly beaten

　　1/2 cup finely chopped onion

　　1/2 cup finely chopped celery

　　1 tablespoon chopped pimento (optional)

　　1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

　　1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

　　1 clove garlic, minced

　　1/4 teaspoon pepper

　　1 tablespoon vegetable oil

　　In a large bowl, combine the tuna, breadcrumbs, and egg, and stir lightly. Add the onion, celery, pimento (if using), lemon juice, horseradish, garlic, and pepper, and mix again. Form the mixture into four patties. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the patties, covered, until golden brown. Carefully flip the patties and cook the other side for 5 minutes.

　　The Lady & Sons, Too! by Paula Deen. © 2001 by Paula H. Deen. Published by Random House. All Rights Reserved.Paula H. Deen was born and raised in Albany, Georgia. She later moved to Savannah, where she and her two sons, Bobby and Jamie, started the Bag Lady catering company. The business took off and evolved into The Lady & Sons Restaurant, which is located in Savannah’s historic district and specializes in Southern cooking. Paula is the host of Food Network’s Paula’s Home Cooking and is a regular guest on QVC, where her cookbooks are one of the newtowrk’s biggest sellers.