Creole Salmon Cakes Recipes

Steps:

• Stir salmon, eggs, lemon juice, capers, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until well-combined.
• Crush saltine crackers with your hands into the salmon mixture and mix well. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 30 minutes to overnight.
• Dust a plate with half the bread crumbs. Divide salmon mixture into 4 portions and shape into patties; place onto prepared plate and sprinkle remaining bread crumbs atop the salmon patties.
• Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in hot oil until cooked and heated through, about 5 minutes per side.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first three ingredients. Add salmon; shake to coat. , Place salmon on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 10-14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• Put salmon in a food processor and pulse until chopped to medium coarse, two to three 1-second pulses. Take care not to overprocess. There should still be some chunky pieces; you don't want a completely smooth puree.
• In a medium bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add the salmon and combine with a rubber spatula. Add mustard, lemon zest, hot sauce, 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Mix until well combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Remove salmon mixture from refrigerator, turn it out onto a baking sheet, and portion into eight equal mounds. With wet hands, gently shape each mound into a 2 1/2" wide patty. Sprinkle each patty with a pinch of the thyme on each side.
• Heat olive oil in 12" nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon cakes and reduce heat to medium. Cook the cakes, turning once, until nicely browned on both sides and interior is no longer raw, 5-6 minutes total cooking time. Be careful not to overcook the cakes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Can make bite size cakes for appetizers:.
• Portion mixture into 24 small mounds (about 3/4 oz. each), shape into small cakes and cook until nicely browned on both sides, 3-4 minutes total.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Place scallops in a food processor; cover and pulse until just pureed. Fold into egg mixture., In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley and pepper. Drop 2 tablespoons scallop mixture into crumb mixture. Gently coat and shape into a 1/2-in.-thick patty. Repeat with remaining mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, apple juice and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil in batches until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with aioli. If desired, top with additional fennel fronds.

Steps:

• Mix the first 9 ingredients well.
• Pat into flat cakes.
• Mix the flour and cornmeal together and coat the cakes one at a time (as you need them for frying).
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a pan and fry cakes until golden brown on both sides. Remove and drain. Repeat until all cakes are made.
• As you remove them from the oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper--and if you want a bite to it, a little cayenne on it.

Steps:

• For sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan. Simmer until very thick, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. (Can be prepared one day ahead; cover and refrigerate).
• For fish: Line large baking pan with foil. Arrange fish, skin side down, in a single layer on foil. Mix the butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice and dry white wine in a bowl. Pour over fish. Cover fish and refrigerate at least one hour and up to six hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover fish and bake until just cooked through, basting occasionally with pan drippings, about 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rewarm sauce over low heat, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup sour cream and whisk just until heated through; do not boil. Season sauce to taste with salt. Arrange salmon on platter. Serve, passing the sauce separately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Mix sugar, cocoa, flour and baking soda until well blended.
• Add 2 eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix well.
• Slowly add the boiling water while mixing with mixer at low speed.
• Mixture will be very thin.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
• While cake is baking mix ingredients for frosting.
• As soon as cake is done, remove from oven and spread frosting evenly over cake.
• Place under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture begins to brown.
• Let cool before cutting.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients (EXPECT THE SOUR CREAM); simmer until very thick, stirring frequently (about 5 minutes), keep warm.
• Arrange the fish fillets (skin-side down) in single layer on a a small cookie sheet or a shallow pan, lined with foil.
• Mix 1/4 cup melted butter with brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, wine and seasonings in a bowl.
• Pour over the fish; cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Remove from the fridge.
• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Uncover the fish; bake until JUST cooked through, basting with pan drippings.
• Meanwhile, rewarm the sauce over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Add in 1 cup sour cream; whisk JUST until heated through (DO NOT BOIL!) Arrange the salmon on the plate; serve with sauce-- delicious!