Salmon patties became widely popular during the Great Depression era, primarily due to the affordabi...

Salmon patties became widely popular during the Great Depression era, primarily due to the affordability of canned salmon, which was subsidized by the government and served as a cheap and readily available protein source for many families to stretch with fillers like cracker crumbs or bread crumbs to create patties. During the Depression, a can of salmon cost less than a nickel.
To kick up the flavor in these basic patties you can add things like fresh, chopped basil, spicy mustard, garlic powder, even chopped bell pepper.
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