"TUNA OR SALMON CROQUETTES" OR PATTIES

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This is a make ahead recipe. I make this Tuna/ Salmon Mixture the night before, then when your ready to eat dinner all you do is fry the Croquettes. This Was a staple on Fridays in our Home growing up as a child, in a Catholic family.

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Categories     Fish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 Tbs butter
1/2 Cup chopped onion
1/4 Cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp paprika, sweet mild
1 Cup milk
1 (12 oz) can(s) tuna drained or 1 can salmon drained
3/4 Cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg beaten

Steps:

  • 1. Melt Butter in sauce pan and cook onion til tender. ADD; Flour, salt, pepper, paprika, cook till mixture bubbles, cook 2 minutes.
  • 2. Add; Milk, stirr with wire whisk, until thickens. Add; Drained Tuna. cover and refrigerate, Chill overnight.
  • 3. Moisten your hands , an shape into 8 small ovals. Beat egg, in shallow dish. Coat ovals in egg and in bread crumbs, dip in egg again and again in bread crumbs. (twice)
  • 4. In Heavy skillet or deep fryer, Heat Oil to 350 degrees, Fry croquets about 2 minutes on each side til golden brown. Drain on paper towels. serve HOT. . . with any side dish of your choice.

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