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Salmon Croquettes

Source of Recipe

1941 The New American Cook Book.


Recipe Introduction

Recipe is from a cookbook from 1941 The New American Cook Book. Should have been called The New FAT American Cookbook! Makes 4 or 5 croquette

List of Ingredients

2 cups of cooked salmon
3 Tbs. chopped parsley
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
Few grains of pepper
1 cup thick white sauce

At least one cup of bread crumbs for coating
2 eggs





Recipe

Drain salmon. Remove skin and bones. Flake. Add parsley, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and white sauce. Blend well. Chill. Shape into croquettes, roll in bread crumbs, dip in slightly bean egg with which a little water has been added, and roll again in crumbs. Bake in oven at 400 degrees F. until browned (about 10 minutes, flip and cook other side. Broiling at the end if nessessary to get a nice brown crust.

The original recipe suggested Frying in deep hot fat (390 degrees F. 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper.