Tired of Turkey

Okay, now that another round of holidays is come and gone, and now that I've had more turkey leftovers than I'd care to list. So I had plenty of take-out leftovers from house guests and desperation, so I thawed some fish.

Thank GAWD it's not turkey! Croquettes,

OR

How many times will she wash her hands this recipe?

In a baking dish(or cake pan, or hunk of aluminum foil) take 1-1 ½ lbs salmon filets (any type will do, I used Coho because that's what the heathen likes to eat), rub a bit of oilive oil on both sides and sprinkle it liberally with salt and pepper. Pop the whole thing in a 375 oven for twenty minutes to half an hour. Decide not to eat it that night and go out to Chinese instead.

The next day, take the fish you put in the fridge and chop it up into 1" square pieces. Throw it in a bowl. Wash hands. Dice veg.

      2  stalks celery

3 green onion stalks

and throw into bowl

½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

2 eggs

1/3 c ap flour

1 takeout box of cooked white rice (about 2 cups)

1 Tbs creole seasoning (I use Tony Cacheres, because it was in the pantry, you're welcome to any type you like, or even just some Old Bay)

Mix by hand, or with a spoon, or whatever.

Wash hands. Heat ¼ inch cheaper olive oil (like TJ's or Bertolli, not your good expensive stuff like Moulin Mahjoub) in large skillet and heat it over a medium-high flame. Take palmful of the salmon mess and shape lightly into patty. 

Don't squish them, or manhandle them. 

These are delicate; be careful putting them into pan and use your splatter cover or lid as a shield against the evil back-splash. 

You're doing battle now. You against the oil; and the oil can and will win, if you don't watch that heat. After forming first batch, wash hands. 

Cook until golden brown on each side,

 

form second and third batches, washing hands in between each time. Stick your tongue out when the heathen asks you how many times you've washed your hands during this recipe, and get out some prepared horseradish for a sauce (Dijon mustard is good too) For the record, total: 5 hand washes, and 13 croquettes.