Shelly's Recipe

SALMON CROQUETTES

Category: Fish and Seafood

1/2 cup white wine
3 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning, divided
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. kosher salt
1 1-lb. boneless salmon filet
1 1/2 cups dried bread crumbs or panko crumbs
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
4 scallions, finely chopped
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup each chopped red bell pepper and chopped celery
2 eggs, beaten
Juice of 1 lemon
Canola oil for frying

Sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon finely chopped capers
1 tbsp pickle relish
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Dash salt
1 tsp lemon juice or more to taste

Combine 4 cups water, wine, 2 tbsp Old Bay, and 1 tbsp salt in a 10 skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add salmon skin side down, turn off the heat, cover, and let salmon cook gently in the hot liquid for 10 minutes. Using a metal spatula, transfer salmon to a plate skin side up and let cool. (The salmon should still be rare in the middle.)

Peel off and discard salmon skin. Break salmon into small pieces and places pieces in a large bowl. Add the remaining Old Bay and salt along with the mayonnaise, mustard bread crumbs, butter, scallions, onions, eggs, and lemon juice. Stir ingredients until just combined and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.

Spoon some of the salmon mixture into a 1/3-cup measuring cup and gently pack it with your hands. Unmold and press gently with your hand to form a 2 inch wide patty; transfer patty to a parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Repeat to make 12 patties. Refrigerate patties for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Add oil to a 12 inch cast-iron skillet until it reaches a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat over medium-high heat until oil registers 325 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Using a metal spatula, gently transfer half of the patties to skillet and cook, flipping once with the spatula, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer croquettes to a paper towel–lined plate and repeat with remaining patties.

Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients stirring well, adjusting to taste. Serve with patties
SERVES 6