Salmon Croquettes Cornmeal Style |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I have prepared these 3 ways: Fried, browned, and oven baked (baked add 15 more minutes to passive cooking). This is the Southern twist as I don't know any other way. If you ask DH what he's hungry for, he'll ALWAYS ask for these. Ingredients:
2 (14 3/4 ounce) cans pink salmon |
1/4 cup cornmeal |
1/3 cup egg substitute (or 2 eggs) |
2 tablespoons onions, grated or 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped |
1 teaspoon seasoning salt |
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce (optional) |
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce (optional) or 1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce (optional) |
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional) |
1/2 cup cornmeal |
Directions:
1. Open and drain cans of salmon. Clean by removing skin and bones. (If you miss a few of the tiny bones, don't worry, salmon is so forgiving-they're brittle and edible).
2. In a medium bowl, add salmon and the next 9 ingredients and mix well.
3. If you're pan browning or baking, form 8 patties (flying saucer shape).
4. If you're frying, form 8-10 round balls.
5. Once the croquettes are formed, roll or dredge in 1/2 cup cornmeal in a shallow bowl.
6. PAN BROWNING: On med-high, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and pan brown 4 patties at a time, making sure they don't touch and you have room to flip each one easily. Brown on each side approximately 3 minutes each. Lay a paper towel on a plate and place the first 4 patties. ADD 3 tablespoons more olive oil for remaining patties.
7. BAKING: Preheat oven to 400°F; lay 8 patties in a metal 9x13-inch pan and Pam spray the top of each. Bake for 10-15 minutes and flip and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes.
8. FRYING: In a large skillet on medium high heat, add enough oil to cover 1/3 the height of the croquette. Fry 4 at a time giving you room to roll them on all sides until the entire piece is nicely browned (4-5 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
9. Eat them plain or I offer homemade tartar sauce and seafood cocktail sauce as condiments.
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