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MARCH 7, 2012 • NORTHWEST PRESS • B3
Mom’s salmon patties perfect for Lent
Our friends down the road, Bert and Bob Villing, just planted the first of their spring crops: carrots, peas and spinach. This makes me literally itch to get the garden tilled. Talk about spring fever! The watercress in our little Rita spring-fed Heikenfeld pool is spreading RITA’S KITCHEN by leaps and bounds, and the maple trees are budding out. The herb garden still looks pretty forlorn, though. Chickweed is taking over so I’ll have to do some serious weeding. But all’s not lost: Our “girls”/chickens love chickweed. Did you know that chickweed is highly nutritious? I like to add it to salads. Just make sure it’s clean, without pesticides, etc.
many requests for it over the years. So I went to the source: Proprietors Howard and Jan Melvin, who were gracious enough to share the recipe. It has an interesting history. Howard told me the original recipe was from the Netherland Plaza Hotel and it was a quantity one. Jan and chef Jerry Hart developed a recipe for the home cook. I’ll have to warn you – it makes quite a lot, but you’ll be happy to have it on hand. It reminds me of an elegant Caesar-type dressing with a bit of a bite. I’ve adapted the recipe only slightly. And yes, it uses raw eggs. That doesn’t bother me. I don’t think you could substitute pasteurized whites since this recipe contains yolks, as well. Check your local grocer to see if they carry pasteurized whole eggs if you are not comfortable with using raw eggs. Go to taste on seasonings.
Heritage house dressing
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper 1½ teaspoons each ground black pepper and salt 1 tablespoon granulated dried garlic ¼ cup each water and red wine vinegar Up to 2½ teaspoons fresh
The former Heritage Restaurant on Wooster Pike holds many good memories for me, since that’s where my husband, Frank, and I met and worked. Their house dressing was the most popular dressing. I’ve had
lemon juice Up to 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire 2 large egg yolks 1 large egg 2 cups vegetable oil
Combine Parmesan, peppers, salt and garlic and set aside. Combine water, vinegar, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire and set aside. Combine yolks and eggs in mixer. Whip on medium high until very thick. Mixture will be light lemon colored. Jerry’s note said “and we mean very thick.” With the whip attachment still on, turn to high and slowly, in a thin, thin, stream, pour half the oil in. When egg mixture has taken half the oil, add all dry ingredients. Continue adding the rest of the oil, alternating with liquid ingredients, until all liquid ingredients have been absorbed. Refrigerate immediately.
My mom’s salmon patties
My mom never measured and she used regular breadcrumbs, so use them if you like. Go to taste on onion and celery.
onion and celery ½ cup panko breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste
Drain salmon and mix everything together lightly. Form into patties and fry in olive oil over medium heat until brown on both sides. Nice sides are fried potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Tasty dill sauce
I got this recipe years ago from Bonnie Kareth, a Northern Kentucky reader, when we were both working at Macy’s. I like this so much I use it on other seafood dishes, as well. Mix together: ½ cup mayonnaise Juice of half a lemon or
Rita's mom's salmon patties are pictured with fried potatoes and mixed vegetables. THANKS TO RITA HEIKENFELD. more to taste 1 generous teaspoon dried dill leaves or palmful fresh, chopped Hot sauce to taste 1 tomato, finely chopped (optional)
Rita Nader Heikenfeld is an herbalist, educator and author. Email her at columns@communitypress.com with “Rita’s kitchen” in the subject line. Call 513-248-7130, ext. 356.
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1 can salmon (I used pink salmon) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 ⁄3 cup each finely diced
MH Garden club peddling both flowers and fertilizer The Monfort Heights Garden Club’s Spring Flower and Posy Power sale raises funds for the club’s community activities and it is under way now. For the flower sale, the club, in cooperation with Moeller Greenhouse Garden Center at 2471 Banning Road, is accepting orders through Friday, March 30, for flats of annuals at a cost of $15 for 32, 10-inch hanging baskets for $18, 4.5-inch pots of annuals at a cost of $53 for 15, pots of perennials $41 for 8 and flats of a variety of Burpee Hybrid vegetables in 4-inch pots $14 for 10. Vouchers to be used in making purchases from the Moeller Greenhouse may be ordered through Mary Ellen Lovett at the address shown below. The club also is offering Posy Power soil enhancer in .65-cubic-feet bags for $5.75 per bag. Orders also must be placed by Friday, March 30. To order flower sale vouchers and/or Posy Power, fill out an order form
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