Lee's Easy Salmon Patties (Cakes Croquettes). These delicious Salmon Croquettes are an easy soul food classic done right! Tender on the inside full of salmon flavor, yet crunchy on Salmon croquettes are basically a southern version of a salmon cake or salmon patty. It can be fried or baked. Lee's Easy Salmon Patties (Cakes Croquettes)

You can cook Lee's Easy Salmon Patties (Cakes Croquettes) using 14 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Lee's Easy Salmon Patties (Cakes Croquettes)
  1. Prepare 15 Ounce of Can Salmon (well drained).
  2. Prepare 1 of Small Onion (fine diced).
  3. You need 2 of Celery Stalks (fine diced).
  4. Prepare 1 of /2 Green Bell Pepper (fine diced).
  5. Prepare 1/2 Cup of Seasoned Bread Crumbs.
  6. Prepare 1 of Egg Slightly Beatened.
  7. It’s 3 Tablespoons of Fresh Chopped Parsley.
  8. Prepare 3 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise.
  9. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard.
  10. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of Worcester Sauce.
  11. Prepare 1 Teaspoon of Seafood Seasoning (old bay).
  12. You need 1/4 Teaspoon of Black Pepper.
  13. You need 1 of Sleeve Crushed Butter Crackers.
  14. You need 1/3 Cup of Vegetable Oil.

It can be fried or baked. The contents are usually canned salmon though there are quite a few newer recipes that use fresh salmon that has been either chopped finely or ground to mold into patties. A thickener is added to help the patties form. One of our quickest renditions yet, these Salmon Croquettes are made with canned salmon, eggs, buttermilk, cornmeal mix, self-rising flour, and a touch of garlic salt.

Lee's Easy Salmon Patties (Cakes Croquettes) instructions

  1. Drain salmon well. Pick through and discard any unwanted bones..

  2. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery until soft. I use some butter and olive oil to do this..

  3. Fold in the rest of ingredients, saving the cracker crumbs and vegetable oil for last. Shape into patty's and coat the outside with the butter cracker crumbs. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least an hour to firm up If using dried parsley, 1 teaspoon is plenty..

  4. Shallow fry in vegetable oil 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Enjoy. Note: These are best eaten hot and and fresh..

For the best results, mix up your salmon batter a few hours before you plan to get cooking and place it in the fridge. Over medium heat, heat oil in a medium skillet. Form into patties and dust with additional bread crumbs. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.