Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Salmon Cakes with Dill Sauce

We made cedar plank salmon for the first time on the weekend. It was pretty easy to make, and the smoky flavour was light and not overpowering. However, I had purchased two fairly large salmon filets, and we both only ate half. Not wanting to waste it, I decided to try making salmon cakes for the first time. I've always been a fan of crab cakes, so I looked up a few recipes online and then just kind of made it up. You could also use a can of salmon if you don't have any leftover cooked salmon. They turned out really great, and I made a dill dipping sauce that complimented them very well. Next time I'll be sure to buy and cook too much salmon again!




Salmon Cakes
- 1-2 cups cooked salmon
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter

In bowl, mix together egg, bread crumbs, green onions, dill and lemon juice. Stir in salmon, breaking up with fork. Using your hands, form into 4 patties.  Heat butter in pan over medium heat. Fry salmon cakes for 4-6 minutes per side, adding more butter if needed.

Creamy Dill Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp diced cucumber
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 2 tsp finely chopped chives
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

In bowl mix all ingredients together. Serve with salmon.

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