SALMON CAKES WITH DILL SAUCE

Salmon Cakes With Dill Sauce image

Provided by Aunt Willie

Time 20m

Yield 4 cakes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (14 3/4 ounce) can salmon, skin and bones removed (reserve liquid)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (for coating cakes)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup reserved salmon liquid (add milk to make it 3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh dill

Steps:

Flake salmon so no large lumps remain.
Add egg, mayo, salt, pepper, dill and breadcrumbs. Mix well.
Form into four cakes. Coat with additional breadcrumbs.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt 1 Tbsp of butter. Add olive oil.
Fry cakes in skillet until golden on both sides -- about 5 minutes per side.
Remove cakes and to the pan, add 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp flour. Cook, stirring, until the roux is bubbly.
Slowly add the milk/salmon juice, stirring all the while.
Simmer 3 minutes, adding dill during last minute of cooking.
Serve over fish cakes.