Fresh Salmon Cakes

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Fresh salmon patties...a great recipe from cook's illustrated. i often make two or three batches at once, put them on a cookie sheet on parchment in my freezer, then bag once frozen. cook them from frozen and they are a quick and delicious meal!!

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Steps

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Using sharp knife , cut flesh off skin , then discard skin.

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Chop salmon flesh into 1 / 4- to 1 / 3-inch pieces and mix with chopped bread , mayonnaise , onion , parsley , salt , and lemon juice in medium bowl.

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Scoop a generous 1 / 4-cup portion salmon mixture from bowl and use hands to form into a patty measuring roughly 2 1 / 2-inches in diameter and 3 / 4-inch thick.

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Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining salmon mixture until you have 8 patties.

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Place patties in freezer until surface moisture has evaporated , about 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile , spread flour in pie plate or shallow baking dish.

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Beat eggs with 1 1 / 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and 1 1 / 2 teaspoons water in second pie plate or shallow baking dish , and spread bread crumbs in a third.

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Dip chilled salmon patties in flour to cover.

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Shake off excess.

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Transfer to beaten egg and , using slotted spatula , turn to coat.

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Let excess drip off.

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Transfer to bread crumbs.

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Shake pan to coat patties comp.

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Ingredients

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salmon fillets, white bread, mayonnaise, onion, fresh parsley leaves, table salt, lemon juice, unbleached all-purpose flour, eggs, vegetable oil, panko breadcrumbs