Salmon Dill Fish Cakes In 4 Easy Steps Recipes

SALMON & DILL FISH CAKES IN 4 EASY STEPS

Steps:

• Poaching the salmon: Put the salmon in a frying pan with the bay leaves and dill stalks. Pour over enough milk to cover the fish (you may not need all the milk), bring to the boil, then lower heat to a gentle simmer and leave to poach for 4 mins. Turn off the heat, then leave the fish to continue cooking in the poaching liquid for 5 mins. Lift the salmon out with a fish slice onto a plate. Flake into large pieces with a fork, then leave to cool.
• Making and drying out the mash: Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 10 mins, or until tender. Drain well, then leave to cool in a colander for 2 mins. Tip back into the pan and return to the hob on a low setting. Mash the potatoes, watching that the mash doesn't catch at the bottom of the pan, for 2-3 mins - it should be dry and fluffy. Stir in lemon zest, mayonnaise, mustard, capers and some seasoning.
• Mixing and shaping fish cakes Pat away any liquid from the fish, then carefully lift the pieces into the pan with the mash. With your hands, gently mix together until roughly combined; it should take just a few movements or the fish will break up. Dust hands and work surface with flour. Shape a handful of the mix into a patty-shaped cake, about 2.5cm thick. Repeat to make 8 cakes.
• Breadcrumbing and frying Dip the cakes into the egg, then press into the breadcrumbs all over. Heat half the oil in a frying pan until very hot. Fry 4 fish cakes for 5 mins each side until golden. Remove; keep warm. Repeat with the rest, or freeze. Serve with lemon wedges and watercress.

SALMON CAKES WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Flake salmon so no large lumps remain.
• Add egg, mayo, salt, pepper, dill and breadcrumbs. Mix well.
• Form into four cakes. Coat with additional breadcrumbs.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt 1 Tbsp of butter. Add olive oil.
• Fry cakes in skillet until golden on both sides -- about 5 minutes per side.
• Remove cakes and to the pan, add 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp flour. Cook, stirring, until the roux is bubbly.
• Slowly add the milk/salmon juice, stirring all the while.
• Simmer 3 minutes, adding dill during last minute of cooking.
• Serve over fish cakes.

EASY SALMON CAKES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs. Set aside remaining 1/2 cup. Add eggs, parsley, green onions, dill weed, lemon juice and black pepper. Mix well.
• Add salmon and mix with hands, breaking up salmon into small pieces. Form into 8 patties; each about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs on a plate and dip both sides of the salmon cakes into crumbs.
• In a large skillet, melt butter. Fry salmon cakes over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Turn, adding more butter if necessary, and fry about 3 minutes on other side.

SEARED SALMON CAKES WITH DILL

Steps:

• Drain water from the Salmon and put Salmon in a medium bowl.
• Add dill and stir to break up the Salmon.
• Add milk, cornmeal and egg whites.
• Stir to blend everything in well.
• If baking,.
• Grease 6 standard muffin tins, no stick cooking spray works well.
• Divide mixture into the 6 tins.
• Put in 350 f oven for 30 minutes.
• If frying,.
• form into 5 or 6 patties, not too thin.
• place in pre-heated skillet in which you have put 2 or 3 tablespoons cooking oil.
• Fry for about 4 minutes, turn and fry 4 more minutes.