Potato and Wild Salmon Cakes

Potato and Wild Salmon Cakes

Potato and Wild Salmon Cakes with Dill Aioli Sauce

• 2 pounds potatoes, washed, peeled and sliced in halves. I used medium-sized Russet potatoes. You can also try red-skinned potatoes.
• Sea salt and pepper
• Grapeseed oil for frying
• 1 pound wild salmon fillet, thawed if frozen
• 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch scallions (about 6 scallions), chopped. I did not buy scallions so I used a handful of fresh arugula.
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder)
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium Japanese soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• Dill Sauce (recipe below)

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. Add water to a large (4 qt) saucepan and heat on high. Add potatoes and a dash of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and let cool. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and mash.
3. Place salmon on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon is medium-rare inside.
4. Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat and saute the onions until soft about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute another 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove from heat.
5. Flake the salmon and add it to the mashed potatoes. Add the onion and garlic saute, arugula (or chopped scallions), eggs, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix well, then fold in the bread crumbs. Season with salt, about 1/4 teaspoon. Form into 1/2-cup patties.
6. In the same skillet where onions were sauteed, add enough oil for frying, about 2 tablespoons and heat to medium-high. Working in batches, fry the potato-salmon cakes until browned and crisp about 3 minutes per side. Add more oil as necessary for remaining potato-salmon cakes.
7. Transfer the cakes to a large baking sheet and bake until heated through, 15 minutes. Serve with Dill Sauce.

Dill Sauce Recipe

The measurements are enough for about a third to half of the potato-and-salmon cakes.

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• juice of 1/2 a lime (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 heaping teaspoon dried dill
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients well. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Source: Food & Wine 2013 Cookbook