Mama Kaye's Salmon Breakfast Croquettes

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs beaten
• 6 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 15 servings vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred for frying
• 2 cups potatoes mashed
• 8 ounces poached salmon flaked
• 15 servings salt and pepper 
• 1 small onion diced white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Mix the salmon, eggs, mashed potatoes, onion and garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the flour to hold the mixture together.
2. Form the mixture into golf-ball-size balls. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
3. Heat about 1 inch of peanut oil in a large straight-sided skillet until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees. Fry the croquettes, in batches, until crisp and golden on one side, 3 to 4 minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary. Turn and cook until golden on the other side, 1 to 2 more minutes.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Photograph by Kate Mathis