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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