Southern-Fried Salmon Patties

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 3 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Since pinto beans and mashed potatoes were our usual daily fare, salmon was a special treat on Sundays. We ate these Southern-fried salmon patties as fast as Mama could fry them—she couldn't get them off the griddle fast enough. —Imogene Hutton, Brownwood, Texas

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Dash pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, beat eggs. Stir in cream, cornmeal, green onions, flour, baking powder, pepper and, if desired, salt. Flake salmon into bowl; blend gently.
  2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Drop salmon mixture by 1/3 cupfuls onto skillet. Fry in batches until lightly browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

2 patties: 451 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 267mg cholesterol, 694mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein.

Since pinto beans and mashed potatoes were our usual daily fare, salmon was a special treat on Sundays. We ate these Southern-fried salmon patties as fast as Mama could fry them—she couldn't get them off the griddle fast enough. —Imogene Hutton, Brownwood, Texas
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