There have got to be better salmon cake recipes. The proportions of this are terrible. The ingredients leave a bit to be desired too. Be wary of what canned salmon you buy. Some have bones and skins.
Use RED salmon not pink. There is a huge flavor difference. Substituted 1-C Panko bread crumbs for wheat added 1/2 red bell pepper and 2t diced shallot. Sauteed pepper and shallot and added to bowl with parsley. Pulsed salmon in food processor added all the liquid from can added egg panko And sprinkled 1t celery salt and the Dijon mustard. Mix well and chill in fridge for 1-2 hours. Use a 1/4C measuring cup to pack mix and turn over to form patties. My husband is now a reformed salmon lover! (He ate 3!!!)
Add more herbs and spices and reduce the amount of breadcrumbs to actually experience the taste of the salmon. Also a hint from a European: extra virgin/virgin olive oils are for dipping/non-heating recipes as heating burns the oil and ruins the taste. If you want to use olive oil for cooking/heating you should stick to standard olive oil (or light olive oil).
I couldn't make the recipe as it stood. Even after cutting the breadcrumbs in half after reading previous reviews the mixture was still too dry to hold a patty shape. I added a second egg to help keep it together which sort of worked but it was still what I would consider dry. After cooking the final product was dry and not very flavorful though edible. The saving graces were the lemon wedges and especially the dill sauce. The dill sauce is fantastic. I used what was left over the next day to make pasta salad with crab and it was unbelievably good. The time the flavors had to meld made it even better. That suggestion was the best thing about this recipe.
I really liked this recipe the second time I made it I found the first time it had way to many bread crumbs so all you could taste was the bread crumbs perhaps it is a typo in the ingredients but the second time I cut the bread crumbs in half and it was much better.
NOT YOUR AVERAGE FISH PATTY FOR SURE I needed to provide some meat in our meal and we had several cans of salmon. Upon reading the ingredients I thought this might be ok something to fill the hole but I have to say this patty was addictive. Even my daughter who isnt crazy about fish had 4 of her own. I actually shred some asiago cheese on the top of ours for the last few baking moments and man it put the flavor rater over the top with seperate flavors and aromas. This recipie is well worth putting in our Family Cookbook and it will be worth putting in yours as well. Pros: Easy Tasty Satisfy your Family Able to use cans of salmon Cons: Digging through seperating and flaking salmon was yuckie!!!
ATTN: Eating Well YOU featured a statement by two commenters on your permanent front page for this recipe that says the following: READER'S COMMENT: ''Crumbs from the crust have more fiber so it's good to use them. There is nothing true about this statement at all. IN FACT: The ORIGINAL POSTER WAS CORRECT! There is substantial difference between the crust and crumb!!!! YOU should do your research before you post UNTRUTHS!
Simple and simply delicious I've made this recipe several times and with a LOT less bread crumbs the recipe is terrific as it stands. When forming the patties it helps keep the mixture together if your hands are wet.
bread crumb salmon flavored cakes This is the recipe for you if you want to mask the salmon with bread crumbs celery & onion. Cons: salmon is lost in the bread crumbs celery & onions
way to much bread crumbs should be reduced to 1/2 or 3/4 cup not 1 and 3/4 cup!!!!!! crazy
Loved these salmon cakes--just added some sweet red pepper & a few chili flakes- Served them with chili sauce- Thank You Eating Well!!
Delicious fried fish cake taste without the guilt These baked salmon cakes are absolutely delicious and taste as good as some fried fish cakes I've had at fish restaurants. I substituted chopped green pepper for the celery and used the specified amount of breadcrumbs as it extends the protein and balances the strong fish flavor. They're so low in fat though that they fell apart; I think I'd add an extra egg next time. One of the best uses of canned salmon I've ever found! Pros: Flavorful easy healthy economical Cons: low in fat; hard to keep together
Way to much bread crumbs Cut the amount of bread crumbs to 1/2 cup keep everything else the same amount of ingredients use the creamy dill sauce and it will be fine. 1 3/4 cups of bread crumbs will give you fried bread balls. Pros: Tastie with the dill sauce Cons: Very dry and bland using the recommended amount of bread crumbs
blunderbus Many thanks to my USA friends for some awesome menus
Easy Entertaining These were easy and delicious. They are a great dish for entertaining too. They look very elegant and perfect to make ahead. I'm going to add something more for flavour next time - this is an easy recipe to adapt to your tastes. It's a dry dish and the sauce was essential. Maybe if I increase the veggies in it it will be more moist. Pros: Easy yummy elegant simple Cons: a bit dry a bit bland
I would give the Salmon Cakes five stars...used parsley flakes rather than fresh. would make this again.
Loved it but had to modify the recipe a little. My husband and I really enjoyed the salmon cakes. We live in Southern California so we had leftover grilled salmon (we grill all year). I cut back to one cup of bread crumbs since I noticed that was a common thread in reviews. I also added a jalapeno pepper that was diced into very small pieces. When I mixed all the ingredients the mixture would not hold together so I added an extra egg and it was the perfect texture.
One of our favorites! This is a great light dinner. I have to make a substitution because I've never been able to find a 7 ounce can of salmon in our area. I use 2 - 5 ounce cans and less bread crumbs. I also use the whole egg instead of just the egg white. Pros: It's easy to keep the ingredients for this dish on hand with canned salmon
Recipes looks good so it's on my to try list. Handy tip for fresh breadcrumbs - freeze left over rolls and when breadcrumbs are needed just grate from frozen. Works like a dream.
Best Salmon Patties ever! Simple basic recipe for the first time. Add more seasonings to taste. I added lemon pepper & more mustard. Also didn't have parsley so added celery leaves & another celery stalk. My daughter loved them...my family of three both had two since I used the smaller cans...2 (5.5 oz) which made 6 patties instead of 8. We all agreed that we should have these more often! Pros: By first sauteing the veggies in EVOO made these so more flavorable! Cons: Less bread crumbs about half & I used roasted garlic ones too.
Tasty Due to my own lack of planning I was forced to make a some changes and it still turned out great. I ended up using Arctic Char instead of salmon. I poached it in salt water with lemon. No fresh breadcrumbs so I added about a 1/4 cup water to the ones I had and it was too hot to turn on the oven so I cooked them in a non-stick pan with a little canola oil. The cakes held together well and were great with the dill sauce-its a necessity. Pros: Actually got me to eat fish Cons: Modified
Yummy everyone in my family loved this! I added mushroom and chives. I doubled the recipe and did not feel the need to bake it after pan frying lightly in olive oil. Will make again and again!
Great way to use leftover salmon Excellent recipe for leftover salmon. I had 3/4 cup of salmon so cut the recipe in half which was perfect for 2 people. Used 1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs and 1 egg. Also added a touch of salt. Saw no need to put it in the oven. Browned patties on both sides in a saute pan and they were perfect. This recipe is definitely a keeper! Pros: Easy and tasty Cons: None
Easy is Correct! This recipe is true to its name-easy simple delicious and healthy! The creamy dill dressing was also a hit with my family. Had to go back and make more. We loved it! Pros: Quick
Kids loved it too! I added a little grated carrots and red pepper. Yummy. My 6 and 4 year old kids loved it too. Also used spelt breadcrumbs but had to add a little regular breadcrumbs to make it stay together better.
Easy and delicious I made my own bread crumbs using 3 1/2 slices of whole grain bread and I didn't have any problems with it being too dry...probably ended up being about 1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs total. I also added some cayenne pepper to zing it up and squeezed some fresh lemon juice on top before serving. Really delicious with the dill sauce (recommend adding more lemon i.e. juice from 1 whole lemon and more dill) and on top of mixed baby greens with a few fresh veggies. Pros: Quick easy cheap
I made this tonight with leftover salmon from last night - Awesome! I had a lot of dill spices left on it and added cilantro instead of parsley (as that is what I had in my fridge) and only had 1.5cups of Panko crumbs. Loved it and kids too (the cilantro and dills from the leftovers made the huge punch in flavour)
Way too dry... I must preface this by saying that I'm not a fan of salmon. However I know this is a good fish with lots of healthy nutrients and this recipe seemed much less awful than the one my mother made. I went into this very hopeful. I made these with white bread crumbs because that's all I had; everything else was followed to the letter. There was very little flavor and what little there was was flat. I am not sure I would make these again. However if I did I would reduce the amount of bread crumbs add more seasonings and 2 eggs.. Pros: simple to make Cons: too many bread crumbs...very dry
Great tasty and 2 year old loved it! I made this last night and followed the recipie except that I used only 1 cup of breadcrumbs and honey dijon mustard. It had excellent taste and moisture! My two year old thought it was amazing! He kept asking for more and was making his yum yum sound with every bite. I will definately make this inexpensive meal again. Also I served this with sauted baby bok choy in garlic with mushrooms and red peppers. Delicious!
Not too bad I served mine with a poached egg on top added much needed moisture since the recipe called for WAY too many breadcrumbs... Cons: Don't use 1 3/4 cups of bread crumbs!!!!!
