Author Notes
These cakes began as an attempt to cross Maryland crab cakes with my grandmothers canned salmon patties. Then I got carried away, incorporating a wonderful locally made green pepper jam into the cakes and their topping. - JoanG —JoanG
Test Kitchen Notes
This is a great salmon cake! The fresh salmon gives it a meaty texture that holds together very well during cooking. And the combination of the lox, crème fraiche, and pepper jelly give it a really interesting flavor. JoanG suggests cucumbers as a garnish but I didn’t have one so I served it with sliced avocado which was a creamy counter to the cake. - cheese1227 —The Editors
Ingredients
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1 pound
fresh salmon fillets, skin removed, cut into chunks
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4 ounces
smoked salmon or lox
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1
egg
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4 tablespoons
creme fraiche,
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2 tablespoons
dijon mustard
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1/2 cup
cracker or bread crumbs
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4
green onions, cut in small pieces
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1 tablespoon
lemon juice
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2 tablespoons
grated lemon rind
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6 tablespoons
green pepper jam
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1 teaspoon
salt
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2 tablespoons
butter
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
Directions
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Place fresh and smoked salmon in a food processor and chop briefly.
Remove to a large bowl. No need to clean the food processor.
Put in it 2 Tbsp of the creme fraiche, 2 Tbsp of the pepper jam, and all the ingredients down to (but not incuding) the butter and olive oil. Blend these ingredients together and then empty into the mixing bowl with the salmon. Mix well.
Form the mixture into small flat cakes, about 2 TBSP in each.
Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully place salon cakes in pan and saute until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip cakes and cook on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Brush the tops with t2 more Tbsp of the pepper jam as they finish cooking.
Remove from pan to platter.
Serve on fresh greens topped with the remaining 2 Tbsp crème fraiche mixed with the remaining 2 Tbsp pepper jam and chopped cucumber (if desired).
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