Salmon “Crab” Cakes
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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fish, Seafood
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • 1 lb poached or roasted salmon, all bones removed (see poaching instructions below)
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 7 dashes Tabasco
  • 8 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup cornmeal
  • ¼ cup Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) (Optional)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients, except the cornmeal, Panko, and olive oil.
  • Shape the mixture into 8 round patties, approximately 1 ½” thick. 
  • Combine cornmeal and Panko, and roll crab cakes in cornmeal mixture.
  • In a large skillet, over a medium heat, add the olive oil.  Sauté the crab cakes until golden colored, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.

To poach salmon:

  • Enough water (or ½ water, ½ white wine) to cover the salmon
  • 1 small onion, peeled and diced
  • Bring the water and onion to a light boil, and gently simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Add the salmon, and gently simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until it’s cooked to your liking

Notes

Makes approximately 8 salmon cakes, or 24 mini-cakes
Serve with mustard dill sauce, tartar sauce or remoulade sauce
Nutrition Facts
Salmon “Crab” Cakes
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
93
mg
31
%
Sodium
 
315
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
388
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
145
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
38
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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