What is a polish tuna patty called?

[ctmom05]

My co-worker shared a simple recipe with me, it sounds like "froshky." It is tuna mixed with cracker crumbs and a beaten egg, and then sauteed in a little oil or butter.

I was trying to find a recipe but can't seem to spell the name of this dish correctly; can anyone help with this?

 

[DammitJanet]

Sounds like a salmon patty except using tuna.

 

[witzend]

I'll ask my neighbor Iwona, from Poland.

 

[Star*]

Tunczyk Paszteciki - Tuna Patty in Polish

 

[GoingNorth]

In German and in Yiddish, it's a "latke". Latkes are basically anything chopped up, formed into a patty and fried. We're probably most famous for our potato latkes which are traditionally served during Chanuka.

 

[KTMom91]

I was waiting for the punch line...and then to find out you were looking for a recipe...

 

[ThreeShadows]

Lol, me too! Then I was afraid someone was going to complain about ethnic jokes...

 

[ThreeShadows]

Polish Koletki?

 

[GoingNorth]

Could be "Koletke". That could easily be the root word behind "Latke". German does have it's share of eastern European words, and Yiddish certainly has more than it's fair share.

 

[Estherfromjerusalem]

Maybe "piroshki" -- just a wild guess, but I think I've heard that word somewhere.

I'll take potato latkes, fresh and piping hot from the frying pan. Thank you.

Love, Esther

 

[GoingNorth]

Esther, if you make the potato latkes, I'll bring the sour cream, LoL...actually, husband came up with a version made with shredded potatoes and zucchini of all things. They were wonderful. We used to eat them right off the paper toweling they were draining on. Just let them cool enough to eat without burning your mouth.

 

[GoingNorth]

Piroshki, or pierogis are more like stuffed dumplings.

 

[witzend]

Iwona says there's no polish dish with Tuna... Sorry.