"tuna or salmon croquettes" or patties

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83 Pinches
Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA
Updated on Sep 28, 2010

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.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 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 tuna drained or 1 can salmon drained
  • 3/4 Cup - dry bread crumbs
  • 1 - egg beaten

How To Make "tuna or salmon croquettes" or patties

  • Step 1
    Melt Butter in sauce pan and cook onion til tender. ADD; Flour, salt, pepper, paprika, cook till mixture bubbles, cook 2 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Add; Milk, stirr with wire whisk, until thickens. Add; Drained Tuna. cover and refrigerate, Chill overnight.
  • Step 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)
  • Step 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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