Tomato cakes

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

1 can (14-16 oz) chopped tomatoes 1 tube saltines (1/4 of a box), crushed 1/4 onion, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Lard or solid vegetable shortening

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Drain about 1/2 the liquid off the tomatoes. Mix together tomatoes,onion, and crushed saltines. Let sit for 15-30 minutes so thetomato juice soaks into the saltines. Stir again to even distributeingredients, and melt lard or shortening in skillet (cast ironworks best) over medium-high heat. When lard is hot enough (testby flicking a drop of water in from a safe distance; if it sizzlesthe lard is hot), shape mixture into patties and fry. Brownthoroughly on both sides. Serve as side dish or main course; goesvery well with homemade macaroni an d cheese.