Drain salmon, set aside 2 tablespoons of the juice.
In a mixing bowl, mix together the salmon, egg, and onion until sticky.
Add flour and stir it into the mixture.
Add baking powder to the salmon juice and stir until smooth.
Add juice mixture to the salmon and stir to combine.
Form the mixture into patties.
Fry in shortening until golden brown.
Recipe Tips
Salmon patties are a nice change for dinner. These reheat well and make for great sandwiches. The recipe comes from Sue A. Mertens Minick from Hazelwood, MO. She actually found this site on the internet! And yes, she is family :-)