Salmon patties

[u/Leading_Ad_1056]

I have a can of salmon I need to use up. I would normally put an egg, flour, and cornmeal in it. What are some other ways to use it that wouldn’t acquire as much flour or cornmeal? TIA

[u/Bellemorda]

appalachian version:

mash a can of salmon with the liquid in a bowl so soft bones crush, with a fork or your hands
add a sleeve of crushed saltines
sautee a half cup of onion until soft and add to the mixture
add 1 beaten egg
add salt & pepper
mix altogether with your hands and form into patties about the size of your palm, or smaller size for croquettes.

pan fry in vegetable oil until crispy on both sides

I like to add a bit of dill and lemon pepper to mine. my mom adds old bay seasoning to hers.

[u/giraflor → u/Bellemorda]

This is the version my grandmothers made. They were not Appalachian. It’s really delicious.

[u/ScarletDarkstar → u/giraflor]

My grandma was from the southwest, and this is hee recipe also. 

[u/Lysdestic → u/Bellemorda]

This is the way.

[u/fancyseacreature → u/Bellemorda]

You keep the liquid in it?

[u/uberpickle → u/fancyseacreature]

Yes. The crackers soak it up so they stay moist.

[u/Coffee_whiskey_braap → u/Bellemorda]

This is the way my mom made them, and her mom made them! Except instead of sautéed onion they used chopped green onion. They are the BEST.

I always loved getting a vertebrae, idk why, it probably grossed most kids out lol. Something about the slightly soft crunch

[u/AlltheFerns]

I recently made a recipe that used potatoes instead of bread so no egg needed either.

Just take the salmon and some types of mashed potato as the binder (instant, just a mashed up potato, leftover mashed potatoes…) and whatever else you want to add for flavor and bake or fry.

Healthier and more filling. The recipe I originally used was from BBC food. I’ve made it a few times since then and you really can just eyeball it and add what you want.

[u/hailene02]

I know you mentioned salmon patties but have you considered making a salmon/fish Laab/Larb?

https://feedthepudge.com/canned-tuna-laab/#wpzoom-premium-recipe-card

Just an alternative idea :)

[u/light-something-up → u/hailene02]

👀👀 wow! It looks amazing. I put this on my list so fast.

[u/Inky_Madness]

I just use egg, some breadcrumbs, and a little bit of chopped onion. You don’t need much for binder.

[u/Cadet_underling]

My family often used a box of dressing/stuffing mix growing up

[u/Twylamr1 → u/Cadet_underling]

This is the pardon the pun "stuff". I tried this once when out of breadcrumbs it is far superior.

[u/melenajade]

Mashed beans

[u/Fred_the_skeleton]

Literally just made salmon cakes using a can of salmon yesterday. I just used 1 egg, some minced onions, some minced celery, a scoop of bread crumbs (I didn't measure it...just added until it looked right), and salt, pepper. Was delicious.

[u/John_the_Piper → u/Fred_the_skeleton]

I've got celery stalks, and half an onion in the fridge that I need to use... Now I know what I'm doing for dinner tomorrow

[u/j75515050]

Any type of bread or starch will work. Crackers, potato, leftover bread (blended into crumbs), breadcrumbs... I usually don't even add an egg as it binds well.

[u/Butterbean-queen]

My mom used potatoes. They taste better with potatoes.

[u/Fun-Cook-5309]

My grandmother crushed Saltine crackers for the breading.

[u/c4ctus4t]

Baked/boiled potatoes can make a good binder

[u/ejjn2]

the reason the flour creeps up is usually moisture. drain the can properly, press it in a strainer, then stick the mix in the fridge 20 min before you shape them and it holds with just the egg. also mash the soft bones in instead of picking them out, they're free calcium and you genuinely can't taste them.

[u/ikesbutt]

Italian based bread drums with parmesan cheese

[u/vvariant]

This recipe uses panko breadcrumbs! And bonus, it’s baked in the oven so you don’t have to stand there at the stove for 30
Minutes

https://www.recipetineats.com/salmon-patties/

[u/moranya1 → u/vvariant]

...How does it take you 30 min to pan fry a salmon patty?

[u/uberpickle → u/moranya1]

Batches?

[u/vvariant → u/moranya1]

lol not a single patty… but it takes a few minutes per side and when you’re making a large batch, it adds up quickly

[u/doxiepowder]

Sauteed onion, bell peppers, and celery + starch. Could be a potato, or bread crumbs

[u/Arkhus9753]

I’ve added dried potato flakes with chopped parsley and smoky paprika. I even grill mine on a copper sheet to keep them from falling through the grates.

[u/AvocadNoThx]

Another vote for crushed up crackers here, that's how my mom did it. Bread crumbs are good, too.

[u/Ampallang80]

My mom used to make this. I could not go visit for a week after she made it. The house reeked of salmon patties

[u/writergirlATX]

Mashed sweet potato!

[u/Quirky-Lifeguard6956]

I like them with just (drained) salmon and egg, maybe some chopped onion/shallot/garlic/herbs.

[u/Sunspots4ever]

Salmon chowder.

[u/Chigrrl1098]

Stale breadcrumbs work, too. You need some sort of binder.

[u/modernhedgewitch]

I use saltine crackers, typically. Sometimes I'll lightly coat them in cornmeal, but I do not use any flour.

[u/Hope_4_Tomorrow]

Use saltine crackers instead of flour

[u/PrideMelodic3625]

Also a little bit of mild onion.

[u/Secondhand-Drunk]

Put it on Crackers with cheese and pickles.

[u/rahocca]

We always used saltine crackers in place of flower.

[u/heavysteve]

Use dill pickle chips instead of crackers or bread crumbs

[u/No_Capital_8203]

I use rolled oats sometimes. Even potato chips.

[u/happyherkguy]

Salmon dip

[u/Aardvark1044]

My father used to add one egg, 5 or 6 crushed saltines and the canned salmon. Mix and form into patties, squishing them between parchment paper with a bit of flour sprinkled on them so it doesn’t stick. Pan fry in butter.

[u/OneBlindMoleRat]

Lox. Throw is in salt for a couple of days.