Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill
Crisp pan-fried salmon cakes served with a cool, tangy lemon-dill sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Whisk the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, 2 tbsp (6 gr) dill, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper into a smooth sauce. Refrigerate while preparing the cakes.
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Step 2
Combine the salmon, 9 ½ tbsp breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, Dijon mustard, 2 tsp (2 gr) dill, ⅝ tsp (3 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper. Mix gently until the mixture holds together.
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Step 3
Form the mixture into 8 equal cakes and coat them with the remaining 6 ½ tbsp (40 gr) breadcrumbs. Place them on a plate and refrigerate until firm.
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Step 4
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the cakes in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and the centers reach 71°C.
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Step 5
Transfer the salmon cakes to a plate and serve warm with the chilled lemon-dill sauce.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook the centers to 71°C. Keep the sauce and uncooked cakes refrigerated, and do not leave them at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat cooked cakes to 74°C.
Risk factors
- raw egg in the uncooked cake mixture
- cooked fish requiring temperature control
- hot oil during pan-frying