Re: Salmon Patties 1/4/09

jmcquown wrote:
I modified a recipe for salmon patties from 'The Ultimate Gullah Cookbook'. There was nothing wrong with the original recipe but I like to fiddle with recipes :) The results were awesome and definitely a keeper.

Salmon Patties

1 (16 oz) can pink salmon, drained and small round bones removed
1/2 small yellow onion, minced
1/2 small green bell pepper, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg (lightly beaten)
dash cayenne (ground red) pepper
1 tsp. each salt & black pepper
1 Tbs. prepared mayonnaise (if I'd had sour cream I'd have used it instead)
2-3 Tbs. flour
2-3 Tbs. vegetable oil (I used Canola)

In a large skillet, saute the onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil until soft. Strain and set aside, reserving the oil.

Drain water from salmon; pick out the small round bones. (The bones really don't matter as they are very soft and crush easily; they won't hurt you.) Transfer the salmon to a mixing bowl. Break up the salmon with a fork until it flakes. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and the beaten egg to the salmon. Stir in the sauteed onion, pepper and garlic. Mix well. Blend in the mayo or sour cream. Form into 6-8 patties. Dust lightly with flour on each side.

Heat the oil over medium high-heat (add more as needed for pan-frying). Brown the salmon patties about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

[Allegedly serves 6. Since I can (and do) eat 3 salmon patties all by my 120 lb. self I sincerely doubt this "serves 6" claim. LOL]

The cookbook recommends serving with grits. I didn't make grits. I like grits just fine but to me they don't seem to go with salmon patties. Shrimp & grits, sure. Salmon patties & grits, not so sure. I steamed some yellow (crookneck) squash instead :)

Jill


My mom used to make something like this, but she added grated "rat cheese" (sharp cheddar) and crushed saltines, and didn't dust them with flour.

Bob
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