Salmon Patties
This recipe for salmon patties can be easily doubled up to serve 8 or freeze some for another day.
It is not expensive - a pound of salmon goes a long way - it's very tasty.
It would also be suitable for any other type of fish.
You could try a mixture of smoked and plain or canned and plain or just one type of fish.
Salmon Patties
2 lbs (900g) peeled floury potatoes - cut into chunks
1/2 pint (300ml) milk
1lb (450g) salmon fillets
1 teaspoon mustard
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 spring onions, finely chopped
handful fresh chopped parsley
COATING
4 oz (100g) plain flour
1 egg, beaten
6 oz (175g) fresh breadcrumbs
oil for frying
Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 15 to 20 minutes until soft.
Whilst the potatoes are cooking, put the milk in a frying pan and bring to a simmer.
Add the salmon and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes until the fish is firm to the touch.
Remove the skin and bones and flake into a large bowl.
Mash the potatoes, stir in the mustard, mayonnaise and onions and stir well.
If the mixture is very stiff, then add a little of the fish milk to let it down a bit more.
Stir in the fish and parsley.
Flour your hands and divide the mixture into 8.
shape into balls and then flatten each one to be a fish cake shape.
Roll in flour, then the beaten egg and finally the breadcrumbs, turning the patties until they are well coated.
Heat the oil and then fry them in batches for about 3 minutes each side.
They should be golden and crisp.
You can keep the first batches warm whilst you are cooking the rest.
These are delicious served with some green salad and bread and butter.
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