Oregon Salmon Patties

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 14.8 ounce salmon canned
• 0.7 cup cracker crumbs 
• 1 teaspoon mustard dry
• 2  eggs beaten
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 3 tablespoons shortening 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Drain the salmon, reserving 3/4 cup of the liquid. Flake the meat. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium- high heat.
2. Add onion, and cook until tender.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the onions with the reserved salmon liquid, 1/3 of the cracker crumbs, eggs, parsley, mustard and salmon.
4. Mix until well blended, then shape into six patties. Coat patties in remaining cracker crumbs.
5. Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties until browned, then carefully turn and brown on the other side.