Trixie's Salmon Patties With Creamed Peas

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can salmon, drained, bones & skin removed
• 4 ounces saltine crackers (one tube)
• 2 -3 eggs, depending on size
• 1 small onions, finely diced or 1 small onion, pureed
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• fresh black pepper, to taste (don't add salt unless your crackers are unsalted)
• 2 tablespoons butter (for frying)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen peas, thawed, drained, but not cooked
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium mixing bowl combine all salmon patty ingredients.
• 2 using your hands, mix well and shape into 8 patties.
• 3 in a large fry pan, melt butter and oil over medium heat until hot.
• 4 add patties and saute 2 minutes per side, or until crisp and well browned.
• 5 hold in a warm oven while preparing creamed peas.
• 6 in a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter.
• 7 add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
• 8 gradually add milk or half& half while whisking to prevent lumps.
• 9 cook until the sauce bubbles and thickens.
• 10 add the thawed, drained peas and stir until peas are hot.
• 11 serve two patties per serving, topped with the creamed peas.