Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes

Name: Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Wild salmon 1 1/4 pounds; Capers 1 tbsp; Onion 1/4; Garlic 2 cloves; Bell pepper 2 tbsp; Celery 2 tbsp; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Mayonnaise 1/4 cup; Dijon mustard 1 tsp; Panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup; Cayenne pepper 1 pinch; Seafood seasoning 1 pinch; Salt; Black pepper; Panko bread crumbs 1 tbsp

Salmon Cakes are the Best kind of Cakes

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1h 40m
Serves 4
Medium
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Ingredients

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	1 1/4 pounds Wild salmon fresh, coarsely chopped
	1 tbsp Capers
	1/4 Onion minced
	2 cloves Garlic minced
	2 tbsp Bell pepper red, minced
	2 tbsp Celery minced
	1 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
	1/4 cup Mayonnaise
	1 tsp Dijon mustard
	1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
	1 pinch Cayenne pepper
	1 pinch Seafood seasoning
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	1 tbsp Panko bread crumbs to top

Nutritional information

460

Calories

33,5g

Fat

8,5g

Carbohydrates

31,6g

Protein

102mg

Cholesterol

337mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds Wild salmon
fresh, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp Capers
1/4 Onion
minced
2 cloves Garlic
minced
2 tbsp Bell pepper
red, minced
2 tbsp Celery
minced
1 tbsp Olive oil
extra virgin
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
1 pinch Seafood seasoning
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
1 tbsp Panko bread crumbs
to top

Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes

When my children hear Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes for dinner, I know I am in for a smooth sailing evening. My kids and my husband absolutely love this dish. They are quick and easy to make and you can even get the kids involved in shaping the cakes, before cooking. I always say, “there’s something therapeutic about getting your hands dirty,” and kids just love it too!

I serve the cakes with baked potato-fries and cooked green peas or a fresh salad. You can premake these cakes too and freeze them for emergency dinners.

To make Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes

So, how to make Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes?

Steps to make Chef John’s Fresh Salmon Cakes

1 Done 2	Heat the oil Heat the oil, in a skillet, over a medium heat.
2 Done 5	Cook vegetables Cook and stir onion, red pepper, celery and a pinch of salt in the hot oil, for about 3 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent.
3 Done 5	Add capers Add the capers; cook and stir for about 2 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow to cool to a room temperature.
4 Done 3	Combine ingredients for salmon mixture In a bowl, stir salmon, onion mixture, mayonnaise, ¼ cup bread crumbs, garlic, mustard, cayenne, seafood seasoning, salt and ground black pepper together until well mixed.
5 Done 1h	Refrigerate Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1-2 hours, until firm and chilled.
6 Done 3	Form into cake patties Remove from the fridge and form salmon mixture into 4 x 1-inch thick patties.
7 Done 2	Sprinkle with bread crumbs Sprinkle remaining panko bread crumbs over each patty.
8 Done 15	Cook salmon cake patties Heat some oil, in a skillet, over a medium heat. Cook the patties in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

This Chef John's Fresh Salmon Cakes is the perfect recipe to try when you need something made quick and easy. Get the kids involved too and send us your family selfies! Tag #cookmerecipes in your posts!

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.