Salmon Croquettes a La Nita
Croquettes a La Nita
1 medium sweet type onion, peeled, chopped 1 Tablespoon butter or cooking oil 1 large can Red
Salmon* 1 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste) 3 eggs, beaten 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2
Tablespoons flour 1 cup finely crushed Saltine** cracker crumbs or plain fresh bread crumbs, or
self rising flour if preferred Peanut Oil for frying Lemon Wedges Crosse & Blackwell Seafood Sauce
Or, Tomato Catsup
Heat butter or oil over low heat in a large saucepan. Add onion and saute until softened and
somewhat translucent. Do NOT brown. Remove from heat and set aside. Place salmon in a large bowl.
Break it up gently with a fork. Remove large bones and as many small bones as possible. Add sauteed
onion to salmon. Season with salt and black pepper. Place eggs in a medium bowl and beat lightly.
Add to bowl with salmon and onion mixture. Stir to combine well. Add lemon juice. Add flour. Stir
together well. Add Salting cracker crumbs or plain bread crumbs or more flour, if preferred. Do not
dry out croquettes with ingredients. Form into patties. Heat peanut oil in the large frying pan
until a drop of water sizzles. Fry patties or croquettes in hot over medium to medium-high heat
until golden brown on each side. Serve hot with fresh lemon wedges and Crosse & Blackwell Seafood
Sauce or Tomato Catsup.
* Red Salmon is preferred for flavor. Sockeye is best. ** Use Sunshine Krispy Krackers if available.
Do NOT use packaged "Cracker Crumbs" (Read the label!) Enjoy! Nita Holleman
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