Old Fashioned Salmon Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 tin sockeye salmon
• 3 cups shell pasta noodles
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced green onion
• 1/2 cup sliced radish
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• dash cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup vinegar (white or cider)
• 2 teaspoons cold butter
• 1 tbsp dill weed (optional but delicious)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine flour, sugar, salt, mustard and cayenne and stir to combine.  Add milk and blend ingredients.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture coats back of wooden spoon.
2. Beat egg yolks in a bowl.  Add some of the hot liquid gradually to yolks and blend well, to temper.  Return mixture to saucepan and cook until thickened.  Remove from heat, add vinegar and butter and whisk until incorporated.  Cool. 
3. Cook the pasta noodles in salted water until just al dente.
4. Cool, add the salmon, vegetables, and dressing. Stir well, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.