Salmon Croquettes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (14 ounce) can salmon, drained
• 1 medium onion (grated or whirred in the food processor)
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste (about)
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs (about)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• sunflower oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a large frypan, heat butter over medium high heat, and sauté onion and garlic powder.
• 2 add salmon, season with salt and pepper (you may wish to add dill) and heat through.
• 3 add flour and stir well.
• 4 add milk gradually stirring constantly until mixture thickens and forms a ball.
• 5 remove mixture to plate and allow to cool completely (this may be done the day before, and the mixture placed in the refrigerator--it's easier to work with this way).
• 6 form into oval shaped croquettes, dip in egg and dredge in bread crumbs.
• 7 deep fry in hot oil, and drain on paper towels.
• 8 this recipe can be made with practically anything, fish, chicken, ham, vegetables (spinach is lovely).