Salmón Patties

Ingrediente

Basic ingredients

leftover salmon, flaked (canned works well, too)

one egg, beaten

a cup or more of crushed soda crackers (put them in a large ziploc bag and roll them with a rolling pin or bottle of wine)

salt and pepper

flour for dusting

Suggested add-ins

minced red bell pepper

chopped cilantro

minced fresh jalapenos

fresh garlic, crushed

cumin

capers

Instrucțiuni

Combine all the ingredients (except the flour) in a large bowl and mix well with washed hands.

The mixture should be dough-like in consistency; if it’s too wet, add some flour or more cracker crumbs; if it’s too dry, add a splash of milk.

Form the cakes into inch-thick rounds, dust them with flour on a flat plate, and fry in a quarter inch of oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet until brown.

Crack the first one open to be sure they’re fully cooked - they need to be crisp on the outside, and hot all the way through.

If the oil is too hot, they may brown too much before cooking through: turn down the heat and smash the cakes a little flatter.

Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a low-temperature oven before serving.