Growing up my mother made the best salmon croquettes, so when my daughter requested them for dinner this week, I happily obliged. While I don’t have Mother’s recipe, she did a pinch of this and a dash of that; I do have Mother Jane’s Prescription for Hunger by Jane Justin. Written in 1968, it is filled with great recipes, including salmon croquettes. If you find a copy of Jane’s book at an estate sale, snap up a copy.
Salmon Croquettes
A vintage recipe that still makes for an easy weeknight recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 can salmon
- 1/2 cup crackers, crushed saltine or ritz crackers work fine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Drain and mash the salmon in a bowl.
- Blend in cracker crumbs, salt, egg, parsley, onion and worcestershire sauce.
- Mix well and form into four patties.
- Place panko crumbs on a plate and press both sides of the patties gently into the crumbs. Handle carefully as patties tend to fall apart.
- Place the finished patties on a clean plate and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to make them easier to transfer to the frying pan.
- Add olive oil to frying pan and heat to medium heat.
- Fry patties until brown about 6-7 minutes per side.
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Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.
Oh I love all the memories you share. My mom made salmon croquettes too. I’ve got to try your recipe.
Thank you Laurie. I hadn’t made them in a while and the taste brought back so many memories!
This was one of my childhood faves and a Lent staple!
Thank you for listening Mary. Can’t wait to have you take the course!
I hadn’t thought about it being a good Lent dinner! That’s terrific.