Easy Salmon Cakes
You can use canned salmon for this, which is available at our local "big box" store for a reasonable price. I prefer fresh, but the prices vary quite a bit.
1 pound cooked salmon
1 egg
3-4 Tbs mayonnaise
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs Dijon mustard
1 green onion, minced
1 Tbs dried parsley
a dash or two or three of cayenne
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter or less
1/4 cup oil or lesss
Mix the egg, mayo, lemon juice, mustard, green onion, parsley, and cayenne. Add the salmon (or crab, as I've done in the past) and mix well. Mix it all together, add the salmon and mix well. Taste and adjust.
Heat the oil and butter over medium high heat. You can make bread crumbs by putting a couple of slices of bread in the food processor and whirling it into crumbs or use store bought ones.
Put your bread crumbs on some small plate or pie pan. Pick up a handful of the salmon mixture and pat it into a patty shape, then press down into the crumbs. Turn over and press down, then gently pick up and place in the hot oil and butter. Repeat until your pan is full, but not crowded. After a couple of minutes, slide the patties around so any hot spots get shared. When they're browned on the one side, flip them over carefully and cook until browned on the other side, about 4 minutes on each side.
Serve hot as is, or with the tartar sauce of your choice. A simple mixture of mayonnaise, lemon juice, and capers goes very well! If you need it red, add a shot of ketchup. And/or serve with slices of lemon.
