Salmon Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can pink or red salmon
3 Tbsp. Crisco
1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1 beaten egg
2 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Melt Crisco in small pan; blend in flour.
Add milk.
Cook and stir until very thick and smooth.
Remove from heat.
Pour into bowl and add onion, lemon juice and seasonings.
Stir in salmon. Shape into balls.
Roll in bread crumbs.
Combine egg with water. Dip balls in mixture.
Roll in bread crumbs.
Deep fry until browned, about 3 minutes.
Serve plain or with cream gravy with peas.