How to Make Salmon Patties

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By Gail Martin
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They say to eat more fish. Fresh salmon can be expensive. Here's an easy way to add fish to your menu plan without a lot of expense or trouble. These salmon patties are made very much like potato cakes.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

can of salmon (pink is OK and cheaper)
saltine crackers
2 farm fresh eggs
dash of pepper
iron skillet

Step 1

Put the canned salmon, including the bones, skin, and liquid, into a bowl. Stir it to separate and fluff it. Use a fork to crush the small bones that are in with it.
Step 2

Beat the two eggs with the fork, and mix them in with the salmon.
Step 3

Crush some crackers and mix with the the salmon and egg mixture. The amount to add depends on how soupy it is. The crackers absorb the excess salmon broth and eggs.
Once it is thickened enough with the crackers, form it into patties.
Step 4

Heat up an iron skillet on the stove top so it's sizzling. You can grease the skillet with a butter wrapper to use up the remnants of butter or margarine. It's OK to use a cooking spray instead, but it won't have the same flavor.
Step 5

Start the salmon patties or cakes to cooking in the skillet. Reduce the heat and cook until they brown on the one side. Turn them over and brown them on the other side.

Tips & Warnings

Keep canned salmon and a box of crackers in the pantry so you can make this at any time.
You can substitute other kinds of canned fish for the salmon. Cod fish is available in cans.
Be careful not to splatter yourself with hot grease when putting the cakes into the skillet.

Comments

parollins said

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on 3/12/2009 My mom makes these and now I do. I make them with potato pancakes and its the best. I add dill to mine too. Love this article. 5*

wordstock said

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on 1/17/2009 I love salmon patties but didn't know how to make them. Thanks

Cherst1031 said

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on 9/5/2008 Thanks for the info on Salmon Patties, I have the ingredients, I just wasn't sure how to make them. Now I will give it a try, sounds delicious and healthy!