On 1/10/2020 3:41 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> Okay, that's what my mother called them.Â* Salmon patties/burgers.Â*
> Back in the day the recipe Mom found in a magazine called for Dipsy
> Doodles (a Wise Brand) corn chips.Â* I haven't seen Dipsy Doodles since
> the 1960's so I use Frito's.
>
> Yes, it's canned salmon.Â* Use whatever brand you like, red or pink.Â*
> You need a 15.5-16 oz. can.Â* I'm not afraid of the little round
> bones.Â* They are easy enough to remove with a fork when draining the
> fish.Â* Any of them missed mashes right in.
>
> Flake the drained salmon in a mixing bowl with a fork.Â* Stir in 2
> eggs, salt & pepper, 1 cup crushed corn chips, a couple of shakes of
> dried minced onion, a little minced garlic.Â* The original recipe
> called for 2 Tbs. of sour cream.Â* I don't often have sour cream on
> hand.Â* I've found 2 Tbs. jarred mayonnaise works just fine.Â* You could
> also use plain yogurt.
>
> Combine all ingredients together until well blended.Â* Form into 6
> patties.Â* Place on waxed paper.Â* Sprinkle lightly with cornstarch to
> remove excess moisture.Â* Let set for about 20 minutes before cooking.
>
> Cook in a large non-stick skillet in just a little bit of oil (or oil
> & butter) until nicely browned on each side.Â* The mixture will be
> slightly crumbly.
>
> If you want to treat these as "burgers", serve them on lightly toasted
> buns with accompaniments such as lettuce and tomato. Maybe some tartar
> sauce.Â* I prefer to eat them just plain with a vegetable on the side.
>
> It's comfort food from waaay back when.
>
> Jill

Â* Sounds a lot like my wife's salmon patties . I like those served with
home fries and black eye peas .

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