The Story of Crisco

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Coffee (Can Salmon Croquettes- pound)

can *Salmon Croquettes-1 pound salmon, ½ teaspoon salt, red pepper to taste, 14 cup crackercrumbs, 1½ teaspoon grated onion, 1 well beaten egg, 1 tablespoon Crisco, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.

From 1 can salmon, opened neatly, take fish and chop it fine; add salt and pepper, Crisco, parsley and crackercrumbs; moisten it with the egg and mix well, turn out upon dish; then roll into cones, dip these in beaten egg seasoned with salt and pepper, roll in breadcrumbs. Fry in deep Crisco until delicate brown, drain them a moment, arrange neatly on hot dish and serve with tomato sauce.

The Crisco should be heated until crumb of bread becomes golden brown in 40 seconds.

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