SALMON CAKES WITH CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE

Salmon Cakes with Creamy Garlic Sauce image

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups Cooked salmon, flaked
1/2 cup Bread crumbs or Panko, plus more to coat the patties
4 tablespoons Medium shallot, minced
2 tablespoons Minced herbs like dill, fennel fronds, or parsley
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 clove Large clove garlic, minced
1 ear Large egg
2 teaspoons Dijon or yellow mustard
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
2 cloves Garlic cloves, shaved, pressed or finely minced
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 dash Heavy cream (to thin if needed)
1 pinch Salt, to taste

Steps:

Combine the flaked salmon, bread crumbs, shallot, garlic clove, and herbs in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, egg, and mustard in a small bowl, then pour on top of the salmon. Stir until everything is evenly mixed
Divide and shape the salmon into six medium or eight small patties. Place them on a plate, spaced a little apart. At this point, the patties will feel very loose and wet; transfer the patties to the refrigerator and chill for at least 15 minutes (or cover and refrigerate for up to a day). This helps firm up the fish cakes and makes them easier to fry.
While the salmon cakes chill, whisk together he mayonnaise, garlic and lemon juice. Add heavy cream, one tablespoon a a time, to thin it to a pourable consistency if needed. Cover and set aside for at least 15 minutes, or refrigerate for up to a week. The flavors will taste very harsh at first, but will mellow with time. Taste the mayo after it's had time to mellow a bit and add salt if needed.
When ready to cook the salmon cakes, film a large skillet with olive oil and set over medium-high hear. While the skillet heats, place a few spoonfuls of bread ctrumbs on a plate or bowl and dip each patty to coat with crumbs. When the pan is hot enough that a flick of water evaporates right away, place the salmon cakes in the pan spaced a little apart.
Fry the cakes for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden on the underside. Flip and fry for another 3 to 5 minutes. If they seem to be frying too quickly, adjust the heat.
Transfer the patties to serving plates, top with some of the creamy garlic sauce, and serve while still hot. These salmon cakes are great with a green salad on the side.