Salmon Croquettes

Name: Salmon Croquettes
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb.) can red salmon; milk; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 2 Tbsp. minced onion; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 c. (approximately) packaged corn flake crumbs, divided; Tabasco Tartar Sauce (see recipe)

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) can red salmon
milk
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. minced onion
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. (approximately) packaged corn flake crumbs, divided
Tabasco Tartar Sauce (see recipe)

Directions

1

Drain liquid from salmon into measuring cup; add milk to make 1 cup liquid.
2

Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender, but not brown.
3

Blend flour, salt and Tabasco sauce.
4

Add milk mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Flake salmon and add to sauce with lemon juice.
5

Stir in 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs.
6

Refrigerate until chilled.
7

Divide mixture into 8 or 10 portions; shape each portion into a cone.
8

Roll cones in remaining 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs to coat well.
9

Place on greased baking sheet.
10

Bake in a 400° oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
11

Serve croquettes with Tabasco Tartar Sauce or a commercial tartar sauce.
12

Yields 8 to 10 croquettes.