Simple Salmon Cakes

Here is a very easy entree made with canned salmon. I make it in small patties, very crispy, and we love them.

Simple Salmon cakes

1 can of pink salmon, drained, liquid reserved

1 egg

1/2 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder dissolved into the reserved liquid

Flake the drained salmon with a fork. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Mix in the flour next. Add the liquid combined with the baking powder. Stir well. Drop by the spoonful into hot oil. Fry until crispy and brown on one side, turn and fry until very crispy. Drain the cakes on paper towels.

My mother used to make the cakes big enough for a sandwich. I make them smaller because they are much more crispy. Some people roll them in bread or cracker crumbs before frying but this version turns out very crispy and tasty. It is one of my old recipes from my childhood. A real comfort food...