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salmon loaf

★★★★★ 2
a recipe by
Linda Kauppinen
Greenwood, FL

This is so quick and easy to make. You can also use canned or fresh salmon. It works well with both. Note: If using fresh salmon be sure that you use 1 1/2 cup milk as you dont want the salmon to be dry. This should be moist and tender.

★★★★★ 2
serves 6 to 8 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For salmon loaf

  • 2 can
    16 oz red salmon (flake and remove bones and skin)
  • 2 lg
    eggs, well beaten
  • liquid from salmon plus milk to make 1 1/2 cups
  • 3 c
    coarse cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt and pepper each
  • pinch
    dill
  • 2 sprig
    fresh curly parsley minced
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped celery
  • CUCUMBER SAUCE
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    cucumber, grated
  • dash
    cayenne pepper

How To Make salmon loaf

  • 1
    Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Flake and remove bones and skin from salmon. Reserve the liquid from the can. Put flaked salmon in large mixing bowl.
  • 2
    Stir in cracker crumbs, lemon juice, onion, pepper, salt, pepper, dill and parsley. Mix well.
  • 3
    Beat eggs, whipping them well with the milk mixture. Blend into salmon mixture.
  • 4
    Grease a loaf pan and lightly spoon the salmon mixture into the pan. Bake in oven for 45 minutes
  • 5
    CUCUMBER SAUCE: While salmon loaf is baking, Melt butter over low heat in a heavy saucepan. Using a wooden spoon, blend in flour and seasonings. Cook over low heat stirring until mixture is smooth and starting to bubbly.
  • 6
    Remove from heat. Stir in milk, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth. Add grated cucumber Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve on top of Salmon Loaf when ready to serve. YUM!!
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