Drain salmon; save the liquid. Flake salmon.
Heat milk. Add breadcrumbs and butter or margarine and let stand 5 minutes. Add salmon liquid and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks, green pepper, onion, lemon juice, pepper, and salmon; mix well. Fold in egg whites. Pour into a well-greased 1½-quart loafpan.
Bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) 40 to 50 minutes, or until firm in center. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Loosen from sides of pan with a spatula and invert on a serving platter. Serve plain or with a sauce.
Menu suggestion
Serve with onion or pea sauce, scalloped potatoes, lettuce salad, and apple crisp.
Broiled pan-dressed fish
6 servings
3 pounds pan-dressed fish, fresh or frozen
¼ cup melted fat or oil
¼ cup lemon juice
1½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon paprika
Pepper, as desired
Thaw frozen fish. Clean, wash, and dry fish.
Combine fat and seasonings. Place fish on well-greased broiler pan. Brush fish inside and out with seasoned fat.