Salmon Cakes
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"SINCE pinto beans and mashed potatoes were our usual daily fare, salmon was a special treat on Sundays. We ate these cakes fast as Mama could fry them—she couldn't get them off the griddle fast enough."
SERVINGS: 3-4
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) salmon, drained, skinned and boned
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Directions:
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Add cream, cornmeal, green onions, flour, baking powder, pepper and salt if desired. Flake salmon into bowl; blend gently. Melt butter in a skillet or griddle; drop salmon mixture by 1/3 cupfuls and fry over medium heat for 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Serve hot. Yield: 3-4 servings (six patties)