| Description | | Mushroom Patties is a perfect dish for any occasion. It can be a wonderful breakfast with tea, or a rich snack at lunch time or even a perfect complement to soup for dinner. Mushrooms are the beloved dainty of the Russians. |  | | Method | Wash the mushrooms and place them in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add 1/2 cup of water, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until tender. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small skillet, add the onion, and saut? for 7-8 minutes, or until transparent. Tear the bread into pieces and soak it in cold water for 10 minutes.
Strain the mushrooms. When they are cool enough to handle, squeeze out the excess liquid. Squeeze the excess water from the bread. Grind or blend together the mushrooms, bread, onion, and salt. Stir in the eggs and mix well. Refrigerate for I hour to firm the mixture.
Shape into 12 oval patties 3-4 inches long and dip into the breadcrumbs. In a large heavy skillet, heat the remaining oil, add the patties, and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and heated through.
Garnish with sour cream.
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