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Salmon Balls
Dear Heloise: I really enjoy your column in our paper. You had a recipe for SALMON BALLS in The Dallas Morning News some time ago. Is it possible to get this recipe? -- Herb Hill in Texas
This recipe was a favorite of my mother's. You will need:
14 ounces canned salmon
1/4 cup liquid from salmon
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
Pepper (optional, to taste)
1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
Oil for deep-frying
Drain the salmon and reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid. Put salmon into a mixing bowl and break it apart into small flakes using a fork. Add flour, a little at a time, slightly beaten egg and pepper (no salt). Mix well but don't overmix. Add the baking powder to the reserved liquid and beat well with a fork until foamy. Pour this back into the fish and blend together. Do not overmix! Using two teaspoons or small spoons, scoop out the mixture with one and then use the other to push the mixture off the teaspoon into a fryer of hot oil. After they turn brown (it doesn't take long), drain on a paper towel and serve!
You can't make the mixture ahead and then cook. You must fry them immediately. -- Heloise
