PIERSIDE SALMON PATTIES

Pierside Salmon Patties image

A creamy dill sauce enhances the flavor of the salmon in this enjoyable entree I served my card-player friends at a "Let's Go Fishing" luncheon. I hosted it at our summer lake cottage, the perfect setting for my special theme. -Martha Conaway, Pataskala, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups coarsely crushed saltines (about 66 crackers)
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14-3/4 ounces each) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
DILL SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash nutmeg
1-1/2 cups 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, lemon juice, saltines, onion, salt and pepper. Stir in salmon. Shape into twelve 3-in. patties. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, dill, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with salmon patties.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 156mg cholesterol, Sodium 1444mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.