Ingredients

• 2 c. raw ground fish (sucker, pike, redhorse)
• 1/2 c. cracker crumbs
• 1 T. chopped parsley
• 1 T. mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning (essential)
• 1-2 eggs, slightly beaten

Instructions

Mix all ingedients together. Shape into patties. Heat 1/4" oil in frying pan. Cook patties over high heat 2-3 minutes on each side, or until medium brown. Drain on paper towels. Serves warm - makes six patties.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve them as-is, with tartar sauce, lemon, or relish. An excellent sandwich can be made by putting a pattie on a sesame seed bun with a dollop of tartar sauce, a leaf of lettuce, a slice of tomato, and a pickle on the side. You can also form them into small 1-inch balls instead of patties; in this case they can be served as hors d'ouvres with a toothpick spiked into each one. For added flair, top each ball with a slice of pickle and spear it onto the fish ball with toothpick.

  NOTE:  This same recipe can be used to make deep-fried sucker balls. Just form the mixture into cherry-to-golfball sized balls and deep-fry in hot oil.  A portable propane turkey fryer works exceptionally well for mass quantities.  In andy's expert opinion, they are better than pan-fried patties hands-down!