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Fish cakes have a variety of flavors

By ELLEN FOLKMAN
Published April 25, 2007

Ruth Angela wanted a recipe for fish cakes. Norma Jean Smith shares her favorite for salmonettes. She notes that these salmonettes cannot be made ahead of time. Norma Jean also shares a pick-your-favorite, do-it-yourself recipe for fish cakes. Because the recipe uses a stuffing mix, no extra seasonings are necessary. Hopefully Ruth will enjoy both! 

Entree:

Salmonettes

For: Ruth Angela of New Port Richey

From: Norma Jean Smith of Safety Harbor

1 15-ounce can pink salmon

1 egg

1/2 cup flour

1 heaping teaspoon baking powder

May add grated onion and/or garlic salt and pepper

- Drain salmon juice into a cup.

- Mix egg with drained salmon. Add flour. This mixture will be thick.

- To 1/4 cup salmon juice, add baking powder and beat with fork until foamy. Pour into salmon mixture. Will become thin.

-Use 2 small spoons or small ice cream scoop to make balls. Place into deep fryer full of hot oil. Don't turn - they will be done in a few seconds.

 
Fish Cakes

For: Ruth Angela of New Port Richey

From: Norma Jean Smith of Safety Harbor

1 (6-ounce) package stuffing mix

1/3 cup mayonnaise

3/4 cup water

Pick one from this list:

2 (6-ounce) cans crab meat, drained

2 (6-ounce) cans salmon, drained

2 (6-ounce) cans tuna, drained

3 (4-ounce) cans tiny cooked shrimp, drained

Pick one from this list:

3 tablespoons tartar sauce

1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 cup shredded mozzarella

2 tablespoons pickle relish and 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Pick one from this list:

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1/2 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper

- Mix stuffing mix with mayonnaise, water, seafood, add-ins and vegetables. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.

- Heat a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Shape 1/3 cupfuls of stuffing mix into patties, add to skillet in batches.

- Cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides, turning carefully.

Recipe request

Jean Lawyer purchased some bourbon salmon at Publix recently and she would like a recipe for it to make herself.

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[Last modified April 24, 2007, 20:11:24]