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Title: Salmon Croquettes (Prodigy)
Categories: Fish Salmon
Yield: 4 Servings

2tbButter or margarine
3tbFlour
1cMilk
1/2tsSalt
1/8tsWhite pepper
1tsFinely grated yellow onion
2tsWorcestershire sauce
1 Egg yolk; lightly beaten
1 1/2cSoft white bread crumbs
1 1/2cSkinned and boned salmon (cooked or canned), finely ground
1tbLemon juice
COATING
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1cFine dry bread crumbs
  Shortening or cooking oil for deep fat frying

MELT THE BUTTER IN A SAUCEPAN over moderate heat, blend in the flour, slowly add the milk. Heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Off the heat, mix in all seasonings, the egg yolk, soft bread crumbs, salmon and lemon juice. Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours. Shape the mixture into 8 patties or sausage-shaped rolls, dip into the beaten egg, then roll in crumbs to coat. Let stand at room temperature on a wire rack while you heat the shortening to 375F in a deep fat fryer. Place 3 or 4 croquettes in the fryer basket, lower into the 375F fat and fry 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper toweling, then keep warm by setting, uncovered, in an oven turned to its keep-warm setting while you fry the rest. Serve hot with tartar sauce.

from "The Doubleday Cookbook," by Jean Anderson and Elaine Hanna (Doubleday, 1975).

JEAN ANDERSON

PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK

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