Polka-dot salmon balls
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | ounces | Canned salmon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Minced onions |
| 2 | tablespoons | Diced celery |
| 2 | teaspoons | Parsley -- * minced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Lemon juice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Green peppers -- minced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Red peppers -- minced |
| 2 | tablespoons | Margarine |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dry mustard |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| 1 | cup | Soft bread crumbs |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Water |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt -- optional |
Directions
* Omit parsley if desired, or use ½ teaspoon dried parsley if fresh is not available.
Drain salmon and remove the skin and bones. Mix the first seven ingredients and chill in covered bowl.
SAUCE: Melt margarine and blend in flour; add milk. Stir together thoroughly; add salt, pepper and dry mustard. Blend the 2 mixtures together. Shape into 10-12 balls and roll balls in the soft bread crumbs. Beat the egg with water; dip the salmon balls into this mixture, then back again in the bread crumbs. Heat canola or some other vegetable oil until hot. Fry the salmon balls until browned, turning as necessary.
Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill