I need suggestions about canned salmon.

[Beacool]

I have too many goods in my pantry and want to use some of them.

I have 3 cans of salmon and could use some suggestions about what to do with them. I don't need to use them all at once because it would be too much food. My one idea was to make a salmon quiche. Any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

:)

[TreasonousBastard]

1. I make croquettes with the stuff...

it's already cooked (and it's the pink salmon, right) so they're not the greatest, but it's salmon, so it's still good.

(My cats like the juice better than tuna juice. Better than life itself, in fact.)

[Beacool]

3. OK, I hadn't thought of that.

Yes, it's the pink type.

Thanks!!

;)

[grasswire]

2. salmon patties

two bowls, one big and one small

drain the juice of one can of salmon into the big bowl

put the meat in the smaller bowl and pick out anything you don't want in your patties -- bones, perhaps, or black skin stuff

transfer the good meat into the bigger bowl -- give those pickings left in the small bowl to the kitty

Into the big bowl put 1/2 diced yellow union, two eggs, a pinch of dill weed, 1/4 cup lemon juice, a sleeve of saltines all crushed up, and 1/2 cup milk. Mix it all together with your hands.

Melt some butter in a big skillet. With a big spoon, make patties in the skillet and saute them until brown on both sides and done.

Serve with baked taters and green beans, and lemon juice on the side.

Then there's creamed salmon and peas on toast. Just make a medium white sauce and add the picked-over salmon (or tuna) to it, a cup of frozen peas, and heat through. Serve over buttered toast. Very old-fashioned and delicious.

[Beacool]

4. Oh, that sounds very tasty.

Thank you so much for the recipe.

I don't have a kitty but my neighbor does. LOL!!

:hi:

[hippywife]

14. That was going to be my suggestion, too.

Except I use grated parm instead of bread or cracker crumbs. I also add the grated parm to my seasoned flour coating, without milk and just the lemon juice, onion, and pepper. Serve with a wedge of lemon.

Mom used to make them frequently. One of my sisters hates them now but I still love them. :9

[Beacool]

23. That sounds good too.

So many choices, everyone was kind enough to give me some great ideas.

:9

[EFerrari]

19. with Mango salsa:

Ingredients

* 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced
* 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
* 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
* 2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and finely chopped
* 3 tablespoons lime juice

Toss!

or with Mango Feta salad:

# mangoes, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
# 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
# 2 tablespoons olive oil
# 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped fine
# 1 teaspoon minced basil
# salt, pepper to taste

Toss!

[Beacool]

22. Two great choices.

Thanks!!!

:)

[AlecBGreen]

28. DITTO

a few changes

I make it 50/50 salmon and potatoes. DELISH

I also bread it with tempura bread crumbs (panco?)

[madinmaryland]

30. My mom used to make those when I was a kid, and also would make salmon loaf.

Haven't had that in over thirty years.

[madamesilverspurs]

5. Cheese ball.

No precise amounts, here. Just mix the salmon, cream cheese, diced onion, a splash of lemon juice, (optional liquid smoke). I actually don some latex gloves and just moosh it all together, forming it into a ball. After it's set up in the fridge for an hour or so I cover the whole thing with slivered almonds. It's been the hit of my annual holiday open house for years, and I usually go through at least two of them. With a short-notice event I've mixed the salmon into a tub of French onion dip and served it with crackers. There's never any left over.

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[Beacool]

6. Great idea for entertaining.

Thanks a lot!!!!

:D

[buzzycrumbhunger]

18. Seconded

I have a friend who refuses to cook (since she turned 40--LOL), but she claims she is never without salmon and neufchâtel so that if she gets volunteered to bring something to a party or has surprise guests, she always has something to throw together that knocks people's socks off.

[Beacool]

24. Funny, I have a friend who always has lump crab in the fridge and cream cheese.

She makes a layer dip with the cheese then the crab and on top she uses a pepper relish from Harry & David. It's good and goes pretty quickly.

:9

[pengillian101]

7. A can of red salmon and saltines---mmm

and I'm a happy snacker gal.

Salmon is also good in soups and chowders. Try substituting salmon in your favorite seafood chowder. Google chowder recipes if you don't have a favorite.

Here's a great simple crab Newick's Restaurant bisque recipe that I love. Just replace the salmon for the crab.

Crab Bisque (slightly revised**)
Serving Size : 4

2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon onion -- dehydrated or fresh
1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- chopped
1 1/2 cups crabmeat -- lump or canned
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups half and half (**note - original Newick's recipe used 2 cups light cream)

pinch cayenne
salt -- to taste

Melt butter and add onion and cook slowly until golden. If using dehydrated onion, rehydrate first in warm water. Add the crab and parsley and cook over low, stirring constantly about 4 minutes. Add flour and stir to blend and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in broth and simmer 20 minutes with pan partially covered. Add cream and cayenne. Heat and salt to taste.





Enjoy your salmon any which way - it's all good :-)

[Beacool]

11. Soup is always a good idea con a cold day.

The recipe looks great since I also have some cans of crab. LOL!!

Thank you!!

:D

[Denninmi]

8. Salmon and noodle cassarole? Salmon a la king?

Both of those are good, old fashioned comfort foods. And hey, you can't ever have enough peas or sweet red pepper, IMO.

[Beacool]

12. Like a tuna casserole?

Another good idea. Yep, I also have plenty of peas and jars of roasted peppers. That's my problem. I see a good sale and I stock up, but sometimes I can overdo it.

:7

[Tesha]

9. If you're looking for simple

in the winter, when I'm alone or have a cold...

I bake a potato in the microwave, split it open and put some canned salmon and frozen peas over it. Heat just a bit, then top with butter or marg or sour cream or whatever you have - lots of pepper and a touch of salt.

This is my comfort food.

[Beacool]

10. Hmmm, sounds good with cheese on top.

Thanks!!

:9

[elleng]

16. Thanks for this! Just returned from grocery,

with can of salmon and potato. Peas in the freezer!

[eShirl]

13. salmon wiggle - classic Maine comfort food

white sauce:
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
salt & pepper to taste
(melt butter, add flour & stir it smooth, stir in milk little by little, heat until it thickens - almost boiling)

add:
a cup of cooked peas
meat from 1 can of salmon


Serve over toast or saltine crackers. Num num num.
Just like Mom used to make for Sunday night supper.

[Beacool]

15. I had never heard of it.

Thanks, I wonder if I can throw over pasta as a sort of Alfredo sauce.

:-)

[eShirl]

17. Sure! A few times, we had it over leftover rice; that was good, too.

[NMDemDist2]

20. in a casserole with eggs and cheese to bind it with noodles and curry

yum!!

toss in any veggies you care to and a splash of milk, some bread crumbs on top bake until done

or even in the crock pot with rice instead, i did that for a potluck and it was a HUGH!!1 hit

can't give you a true 'recipe' I just kinda flew by the seat of my pants

[Beacool]

21. Curry?

I like curry and don't make it often enough.

Thank you for the two ideas.

;)

[NMDemDist2]

25. yes, curry and rice is a great mix with salmon n/t

[Beacool]

26. I'll have to give it a try.

Thanks again.

;-)

[hippywife]

27. Oh, I almost forgot!

Once in a while I get a can to make salmon salad for our lunches. Just make it like you would tuna salad for sandwiches, using hard boiled eggs, celery, onion, mayo, etc., but use the canned salmon instead. It's a nice change.

:hi:

[Beacool]

29. Thanks!!

I got some great advice from so many of you. After I try several of the recipes I'm going to have to buy more canned salmon. LOL!!!

:7

[grasswire]

31. well it's pretty good for you!

I have noticed that the price has gone up more than a dollar a can here recently.