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Home » Food » Main Dishes » Salmon Croquettes

Salmon Croquettes

By Lana Stuart · Published: Apr 1, 2019 · Last Modified: Oct 20, 2020 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Classic Salmon Croquettes - a very classic preparation using the common grocery store canned salmon. Inexpensive and elegant. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/salmon-croquettes/

Classic Salmon Croquettes - a very classic preparation using the common grocery store canned salmon. Inexpensive and elegant.

Salmon Croquettes - a staple of my childhood dinner table. I remember Mama's croquettes being moist and flaky on the inside and wonderfully crunchy on the outside. Mine don't quite live up to the memory of hers, but they're a close second. Plus salmon is one of the good-for-you foods so it cancels out the frying. Right?

Classic Salmon Croquettes - a very classic preparation using the common grocery store canned salmon. Inexpensive and elegant. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/salmon-croquettes/

Actually, the more I found out about salmon croquettes, the more I realized how elegant they are.

Croquettes originated in France in about 1898 by the founder of classical French cuisine, Escoffier. They were originally made of beef, probably leftovers that needed to be used up. As Escoffier's chefs started to travel throughout the world, they took the recipe with them to other cultures where it was transformed based on local cuisines. From the original beef croquette, it branched out into salmon croquettes, fish, chicken, vegetarian, and many other versions.

So, that old-fashioned, simple salmon croquette that many of us enjoyed in childhood, turns out to be fancy French cooking invented by Escoffier himself. Who knew!?

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How to Make Salmon Croquettes

For 8 generous patties, you'll need about 12 ounces of salmon, an egg, some finely chopped celery and onions, a little dill weed, garlic, powder, and bread crumbs. Oh, and some oil for the frying.

Salmon Croquettes ingredients

I know you're expecting my usual step-by-step photos, but really, it's dead easy. All you do is mix everything together and make it into little patties.

So, in a medium bowl, mix together the salmon, egg, celery, onion, dill and garlic powder. Then form the mixture into eight patties just like you would if you were making burgers.

Add oil to a depth of approximately ¼-inch in a large skillet over medium heat. Dust the patties with some additional bread crumbs.

Fry for about 8-10 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain.

Enjoy!

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Classic Salmon Croquettes - a very classic preparation using the common grocery store canned salmon. Inexpensive and elegant. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/salmon-croquettes/

Classic Salmon Croquettes - a very classic preparation using the common grocery store canned salmon. Inexpensive and elegant. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/salmon-croquettes/

Salmon Croquettes

Classic Salmon Croquettes - a very classic preparation using the common grocery store canned salmon. Inexpensive and elegant.
4.6 from 5 votes
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 croquettes
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

  • 2 6 oz. packages salmon drained and flaked
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup finely chopped celery
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion or sliced green onions
  • ½ tsp. dried dill weed
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 cup bread crumbs plus ¼ cup for coating
  • Oil for frying
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the salmon, egg, celery, onion, dill and garlic powder and 1 cup bread crumbs.
  • Form the mixture into eight patties.
  • Heat oil to a depth of approximately ¼-inch in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Dust patties with remaining bread crumbs.
  • Fry for about 8-10 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown.
  • Remove to paper towels to drain.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 65mg | Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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  1. Matt Osgood says

    March 09, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    Good recipe! I made a very similar recipe recently and used some canned smoked salmon that I happened to have. The extra smokiness added another flavor to the mix that was really nice! Give it a try!

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    • Lana Stuart says

      March 09, 2021 at 3:05 pm

      I've never made croquettes with smoked salmon. Sounds good!

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