Moosewood Dressed Up Salmon Cakes With Herbed Mayonnaise Food

MOOSEWOOD DRESSED-UP SALMON CAKES WITH HERBED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Chop potatoes, onions, and carrots.
• Place in a large covered saucepan with water to cover.
• Bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• Place the fish on top of the vegetables, return to a simmer, and cook for about 2 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Drain in a colander.
• In a large bowl, mash the drained vegetables and fish with a potato masher until thoroughly mixed.
• Add the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, fresh lemon juice, herbs, chopped garlic, salt, pepper and ¼ cup of the cracker meal or breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly.
• In a skillet or frying pan, heat about ¼ inch of oil until it sizzles. (Less oil is needed in a nonstick frying pan.)
• With the cracker meal or bread crumbs handy and working over a large plate, pat and shape the fish mixture into six cakes.
• As you finish each one, sprinkle both sides with cracker meal and carefully place it in the pan.
• Fry the cakes for about 4 minutes on the first side, until golden brown and crisped.
• Then flip the cakes and cook for 2 or 3 minutes on the other side.
• Drain on paper towels to absorb some of the oil.
• Serve with lemon wedges, or combine all of the Herbed Mayonnaise ingredients to offer, if you wish.

GRILLED SALMON CAKES WITH LEMON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 minced green onions, lemon juice, and grated lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season lemon mayonnaise to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Combine remaining 4 green onions and chopped parsley in food processor; blend until finely chopped. Add cubed salmon, Dijon mustard, and remaining 1 tablespoon mayonnaise. Using on/off turns, blend until salmon is coarsely chopped. Transfer salmon mixture to large bowl. Mix in breadcrumbs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. With moistened hands and using about 1/3 cupful for each, shape salmon mixture into 8 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Brush both sides of salmon cakes with olive oil.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill salmon cakes to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium. Divide patties among 4 plates. Serve lemon mayonnaise alongside.

BAKED SALMON WITH HERBED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except salmon).
• Stir well.
• Add a few dashes of seasoning salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Taste for seasoning preference. All measurements are approximate.
• Place fish into a baking pan sprayed with oil or rubbed with olive oil or butter.
• Season lightly with seasoned salt and pepper then generously spread mayo mixture all over the top of the fish. Make it to the thickness you prefer. I had about 1/4 in or so.
• Bake uncovered in a 450 degree oven until fish is almost done (mine took 15-20 min for fillets which seemed a bit long, but they weren't done.)
• Then broil until lightly golden.

PARCEL-POACHED SALMON WITH HERBY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• The salmon fillets need to be skinless and boneless, so if you can't get your fishmonger to do it, you'll need to do it yourself: to remove the pin bones, stroke your hand along the flesh side of the fillets and use tweezers or pliers to pull out any bones you come across. Then, to remove the skin, you'll need a very sharp knife, preferably a filleting knife. Take each fillet in turn and place skin -side down on the board with the narrowest end facing you. Slide your knife in between the skin and the flesh from the tail end, and wiggle your knife to loosen and pull away the skin. Firmly take hold of the tail skin you have loosened and, working away from yourself, cut along the length of the fish, while moving the knife side to side. Keep the blade of your knife as flat and close to the skin as possible so as not to leave any flesh on the skin. Repeat with the second fillet.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Take a very large sheet of extra-wide foil (turkey foil works well), and lightly brush with olive oil. Place one salmon fillet on the foil and scatter over the sliced lemons, dill and half the fennel, and season generously. Place the second salmon fillet on top, domed side up. Season and drizzle with the wine.
• Top with a second sheet of greased foil and fold up the edges to enclose the salmon in a parcel. Make the parcel quite loose so there is room for the steam. Lift onto a large baking tray and cook for 1 hr then remove and allow to rest in the foil for 10 mins.
• While the salmon cooks, make the mayonnaise. Place the yolks and the mustard in a medium bowl, adding a pinch of salt, if you like. Pour the oil into a jug as you will need a controlled steady stream. Briefly whisk the eggs and start to drizzle on the oil very slowly, starting with a few drips at a time while continuously whisking.
• Continue adding the oil. When the mayonnaise starts to come together, you can add the oil slightly quicker. Continue until all the oil has been added. If the mayonnaise curdles at any point, you can rescue it by cracking another yolk into a clean bowl and whisking the curdled mayonnaise into the fresh egg. Continue doing this then add any remaining oil.
• When your mayonnaise is made, slowly stir in the vinegar and enough of the lemon juice to your taste - add more if you like it quite lemony. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the chopped herbs. Keep chilled until the salmon is ready.
• Mix the cucumber with some of the dill and the rest of the fennel. When the salmon has rested, cut the foil open and use two fish slices to carefully transfer the fish to a long serving platter. Sprinkle with the dill and garnish with lemon cheeks. Serve with the herby mayonnaise and cucumber salad.

SALMON CAKES WITH LEMON-HERB MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl and stir gently to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in egg. Shape salmon mixture into 6 patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Arrange on plate.
• Combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish and 2 1/2 teaspoons thyme in small bowl. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Salmon cakes and sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap separately and refrigerate.)
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add salmon cakes and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to platter. Serve with sauce.

HERBED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Can be made 1 day ahead.
• Cover and refrigerate.

SALMON CAKES WITH LEMON - HERB MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To make lemon-herb mayo: Combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish and 2 ½ tsps thyme in small bowl.
• Season sauce to taste. Refrigerate until needed.
• To make salmon cakes: Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl and stir gently to blend. Season to taste. Mix in egg. Shape into 6 patties, about ¾ inch thick.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add salmon cakes and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Serve with sauce.