Salmon Cakes With Gingersesame Sauce Food

SALMON CAKES WITH GINGER-SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove the crusts from the bread tear into pieces and process in a food processor until you get fine bread crumbs. (I just put in a bowl and processed with my hand blender, worked just fine). You will have about 3 cups of soft crumbs.
• In a large bowl, flake apart the salmon with a fork. Add the eggs and mix well.
• Finely chop 4 of the scallions (white and green parts) and add to the bowl.
• Add the water chestnuts, cilantro pepper and the bread crumbs and mix well.
• Shape into 12 patties.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 1 2 tsp of the oil over medium heat. Add 6 patties and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
• Repeat with remaining oil and salmon patties.
• Sauce: if you do not have Greek-style yogurt, use 1/2 cup regular non-fat yogurt but drain it in a coffee filter for 30 minutes.
• Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
• Serve the patties with the sauce on the side, and garnished with the remaining chopped scallion.

SALMON CAKES WITH CREAMY SAUCE

Steps:

• To make sauce:.
• Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
• To make salmon cakes:.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley, remove from the heat.
• Put salmon in a medium bowl. Flake apart with a fork, remove any bones and skin. Add egg and mustard(and honey if using), mix well. Add onion mixture, breadcrumbs and pepper, mix well. Shape the mixture into 8 patties, about 2 1/2 inches wide.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add 4 patties and cook until the bottoms are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a wide spatula, turn them over onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining patties.
• Bake the salmon cakes until golden on top and heated through, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve salmon cakes with creamy sauce and lemon wedges.
• Enjoy!

SALMON CAKES WITH GINGER/SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the ginger/sesame sauce first.
• In small bowl, add all ingredients for sauce and mix well. Set aside.
• Make the salmon cakes.
• In large bowl, break apart salmon with fork.
• Add the egg substitute and mix well. Finely chop 3 scallions (whites and greens) Reserve some for garnish, and add rest to bowl.
• Add the water chestnuts, cilantro, pepper and 2 cups of bread crumbs. If mixture seems too thick, add a bit of milk to loosen. Mix well. Shape into 12 patties.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Coat formed patties with the remaining 1 cup bread crumbs and place into hot oil. Sauté for 5 minutes each side, until golden brown.
• Serve warm with ginger/sesame sauce and garnish with reserved chopped scallion.

SALMON CAKES WITH LEMON-CAPER YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Salmon: Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until the flesh is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.
• Patties: Using a fork, flake the salmon into 1/2-inch pieces and put into a medium bowl. Add the egg, chives, 1/2 of the crushed crackers, the corn, mustard, mayonnaise, capers, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix gently until just combined. Form the mixture into 2 1/2-inch diameter patties, about 3/4 inches thick. (If the mixture is too dry to form into patties, add extra mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time,) Carefully coat the patties in the remaining crushed crackers and refrigerate for 1 hour. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until golden and crispy, about 7 to 8 minutes each side. Drain on paper towels.
• Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, capers, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange the salmon cakes on a platter and serve alongside the sauce.