Fried salmon patties are a cheap and easy favorite of my two small children, ages 1 and 4, and of my husband. Here's how I make them:
By Lisa from Tifton, GA
Mix all together except the oil and the last cup of flour. Make into patties smaller than burger and cover them with flour. Fry until done, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper
Or you can dip out with spoon, put into hot oil and fry as above
By Kathleen from Dothan, Al
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My adult children still request fried salmon patties when they and their children are here during mealtime. My recipe is very basic and simple, which may explain why almost everyone asks for the recipe. Many folks don't like, or have digestive issues with, onions and spices so I've never included them.
1 can of salmon (14 to 16 oz size) Do not drain!
1 sleeve or package of saltine crackers (1/4 of a regular box)
1 extra large or 2 small eggs
Dump the salmon into a bowl, liquid and all. I used to discard any excessive slick black fish skin because the kids thought it was gross, but it's okay to leave it all in, bones and all. Mash and break up the salmon and bones with a fork.
Add the egg (or eggs). Stir the mixture very well. Take the crackers and crush them as fine as you can. I use my blender. Save about 1/3 cup of the fine cracker crumbs in a small shallow dish or pan.
Dump the remaining fine cracker crumbs into the bowl with the salmon and egg. Stir until blended. Heat enough solid shortening (Crisco or lard) in a large skillet so that the bottom is covered to about 1/8 inch depth.
We love salmon patties. I make the way my mom made when I was growing up and that is a can of salmon mostly drained, just leave a little of the juice, skin and bones removed, add a chopped small onion and 2 pieces of torn up bread. Mix well, form into patties, dip each patty in flour and fry in hot oil.
I have never put egg in mine, nor did my mom. Once I tried it using an egg and we didn't like the taste as well. They still hold together fine w/o the egg.
I buy Pillar Rock pink salmon and usually get it on sale so it's a tasty and cheap meal. We like macaroni and cheese (preferably homemade) and spinach served with them. Yum, I think I'll have to make some soon....they are sooooo good!
I love these things too. I always made them with pink salmon, onions, cracker crumbs, eggs, Tabasco and Worchestershire sauce. Years ago I used to buy jack mackeral for my cat; never considered eating it myself. An old neighbor said he loved it in fried patties just like salmon. I tried it and it was very good... a bit stronger than salmon but I liked it.
Years later I tried making my patties using instant potato flakes instead of cracker crumbs and I like that much better.
I LOVE SALMON AND MACKERAL AS DO MY KIDS
HEALTHY AND CHEAP TOO
My mom always made Salmon Patties. we ate them cause we were poor! But as an adult I cant stand them with those little bones in there.. it makes me GAG so I make Tuna patties instead.. I use all the same ingredients but use Tuna instead.
If you use a non stick pan you can use less oil.
1 can drained tuna w/water not oil
1 egg
LOTS of onion
oatmeal (instead of crackers or bread)
Fry in hot oil till brown then turn to brown other side.
My adult kids LOVE this and so do my grandkids!
When they are here I have to make 3 cans of Tuna so there
is enough. We all like them with mustard. And it also makes a
great sandwich hot or cold.
I make Salmon Patties but instead of frying them on top of the stove, I spray a cookie sheet with Pam and then put the patties in the over at 400 degress unitl the bottom is brown, flip them over and brown the other side. They are a little dry but my family likes to put catsup on them so we can't tell the difference. Dryer than fried on the stove top but so much healther without all that oil. I saw this recipe in an article by a lady whose husband had a heart attack and she was changing the way she cooked.
This recipe is easy and good just like mama! Thanks
My Mimi makes them with green pepper. We love them like this. My little girl calls salmon patties fish stuffing.
We love salmon patties also. When I make them for the two of us, we eat half of them and I freeze the left overs to have later. Next time we want salmon patties I take them out and put them in the toaster oven frozen and set the oven at 400 degrees and bake them for about 15 minutes. They are just as good and crisp as freshly cooked.
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