Tuna Rice Patties - cornstarch

Method

• Combine the corn starch and milk in a small saucepan, stir until smooth.
• Add the 4 tablespoons butter.
• Simmer over medium heat for 1 minute stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
• Continue simmering until the sauce thickens stirring constantly.
• Add salt and pepper if necessary.
• In another saucpan, boil the water and 1/2 tablespoon butter.
• Add the rice.
• Simmer, covered, over very low heat about 15 minutes.
• Thoroughly mix the rice, tuna & 1/2 of the white sauce.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Form patties on a foil lined cookie sheet.
• (You may want to very lightly spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.)
• Bake 10-15 minutes.
• Top the patties with the remaining white sauce.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.