Salmon Patties

By Kiml

"Excellent recipe for canned or fresh salmon patties. This recipe is from the Oregon coast."

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2/3 cup cracker crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 tablespoons shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1.Drain the salmon, reserving 3/4 cup of the liquid. Flake the meat. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium- high heat. Add onion, and cook until tender.
2.In a medium bowl, combine the onions with the reserved salmon liquid, 1/3 of the cracker crumbs, eggs, parsley, mustard and salmon. Mix until well blended, then shape into six patties. Coat patties in remaining cracker crumbs.
3.Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties until browned, then carefully turn and brown on the other side.