Salmon Croquettes better than Mom's

Here is the recipe:

• 15 ounce can of salmon. Buy the expensive stuff or use leftover grilled salmon.
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 T. fresh lemon juice (you wouldn't use bottled, would you? Ick!)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 t. ground black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 T. cream or milk
• 1 T. fresh parsley, finely chopped
• a sprinkling of regular bread crumbs , about 1 tablespoon
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon curry powder depending on your liking of curry
• Panko crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs ) for coating
• 1/4 cup canola oil for frying

Mash the drained salmon in a bowl. Add chopped onion, lemon juice, egg, pepper , parsley, curry powder, cream and bread crumbs.

Mix well and gently. Form into six croquettes (patties).

Press the patties into the Panko crumbs, making sure crumbs adhere to both sides.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Fry croquettes on one side until nicely browned, then turn and fry on other side. Serves 3 - 4 depending how hungry everyone is.

I like to serve the croquettes on a bed of steamed baby spinach with a few small boiled potatoes on the side. This menu tastes even better with a nice white Zinfandel.