Salmon Croquettes with Creamed Peas

Name: Salmon Croquettes with Creamed Peas
Yield: makes 30 croquettes
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup milk; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash of pepper; 1 14-ounce can pink salmon, drained (see Note); 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 pounds fresh green peas, shelled; 3 tablespoons salted butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups peanut oil, for frying

January 24, 2012

Cooking fish is not one of my specialties, but I do love this recipe because it doesn’t taste fishy. I think it was probably my mom’s attempt to get us girls to eat some fish by disguising it in fried bread crumbs. What can I say? It worked. The creamed peas give the croquettes a slightly sweet accent. This topping tastes good on other meats too, like baked chicken and ham.

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