An old family favorite that I've taken a couple liberties with since I didn't have all of my grandmother's ingredients exactly as she wrote them. We got to enjoy this dish countless times growing up since it was my grandfather's favorite. It's pretty dang tasty and a great way to use leftover salmon and feed a lot of people at the same time.
4cupswhite bread with crusts cut off cut into small cubes
2tablespoononion minced or 1 tablespoon dehydrated onion
2large eggs well beaten
1 1/2cupswhole milk
2tablespoonsmelted butter
1poundfresh cooked salmon, I used Atlantic or 1 pound canned red salmon
1/4teaspoondry marjoram
For the topping
1/3cupPanko bread crumbs
2tablespoonmelted butter
1pincheach cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper
Or you can omit this topping and simply sprinkle a little flour over the top like Nan did. I kind of like it with a little crunch.
For creamed peas
112 ouncepackage frozen peas
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoons flour
1 1/4cupswhole milk
salt and pepper to taste
1pinchfreshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
For the loaf
Mix all of the loaf ingredients in a large bowl, then turn out into a buttered loaf pan.
For the topping
In a small bowl combine the Panko and melted butter with the cayenne, salt, and pepper, then spread the mixture evenly over the top of the loaf. Bake for about 1 hour or when the topping has turned a light golden brown.
Remove from the oven to set for 10 minutes.
For the creamed peas
Cook the peas per package instructions and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, make a rue by melting the butter and mixing the flour into it. Stir for a few minutes to combine well and cook the flour but not to brown it. After a few minutes, gradually add the milk to the rue in stages. Stirring continuously with a wire whisk, break up the lumps, continuously smoothing the mixture out after each addition of milk. When you've finished adding all of your milk and the mixture is smooth, add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg and stir again. Blend in the seasoning for a minute or two, and then fold in your cooked peas.
Cut the salmon loaf into 8 equal slices and serve topped with the creamed peas and maybe a nice baked potato and a salad on the side.