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Jim Andris, Sept. 17, 2003.

Mom's Salmon Patties

Ingredients

One 15 oz. can of pink salmon
1/2 cup of mashed potatoes (you can use instant)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 teaspoons dill weed

Directions

Drain and bone the salmon. Remove any big pieces of skin. I give the liquid to the cat. Some cats won't take it, though.

Combine with the rest of the ingredients and mix well. I just use my hands.

Form into four patties. They will be quite soft, but you can manage.

Cover the bottom of a heavy-bottomed skillet with oil (I use peanut or olive.) and heat.

Fry on both sides until well-browned.

Number

Serves two hungry people, or four if you have a lot of other stuff to eat.

Note

Whenever I make mashed potatoes, I always try to secret away a half cup of them for salmon patties the next day. This is a dish you can make from the pantry on a moment's notice. I like to serve them with cornbread dressing and green beans.