Salmon Croquettes

Easy canned recipe - Salmon croquettes,(Salmon croquet recipes)sometimes called Salmon Patties. Using everyday store cupboard ingredients such as canned salmon and leftover potatoes when mixed together creates a healthy meal for the family, rich in Omega 3s.

Ingredients - Serves 4

• 400g/14oz cold mashed potato
• 400g/14oz canned red or pink salmon, drained
• 1 teasp grated lemon (optional)
• 15g/½oz melted butter
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 tabsp chopped Parsley
• 1 beaten egg

For Frying

• 2 eggs
• dried breadcrumbs
• Vegetable oil for frying

Method

Mix all the Salmon croquette ingredients together in a bowl.
Cover a baking sheet or large plate with cling film.
Take a small handful of the croquette receipe* and shape into fat discs about the size of your palm, (there should be enough to make about 8)
Pop each one onto the cling film and refrigerate for up to 1 hour or until firm.
Beat the 2 eggs in a shallow bowl and pour the breadcrumbs either onto a plate, or do as I do, save on washing up and mess, just put them into a plastic bag.
Dip each salmon croquet into the egg and roll around the breadcrumbs (if you’ve put the breadcrumbs into a bag pop the croquet inside, close the top and shake until covered). Continue until all the croquettes are covered.
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and when hot fry the croquettes on each side until golden.

Serve with peas and tomato sauce. I call it my TV Dinner (it’s about as close as I want to get to one of those!)

Tip

If you're having a party why not make mini versions, fry them and then keep hot in the oven until needed.