Instructions: Drain salmon, remove the skin and bones, if desired. In a pan, combine water, butter, hot sauce and the salt. Bring to a full boil over high heat. Add flour all at once. Stir and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until mixture leaves sides of the pan and thickens. Remove form heat and beat in 4 eggs, 1 at a time, until mixture is smooth and shiny.

Add chives and salmon. Stir until blended. Cool 15 minutes. Heat 3 inches oil in skillet to 370 . Drop level teaspoons of salmon mixture nto hot oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden about 3 minutes. Drain.

Keep warm in 200 oven until serving time.

Puffs may be done ahead anf frozen. Tahw and reheat in microwave or in 300 oven until hot.

Serve with sauce.

SAUCE:
Combine all ingredients. Chill at least one hour hour before serving.

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