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    Home » Fish & Seafood » Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    Published: Aug 11, 2015 · Modified: Jun 10, 2022 by Linda Baker · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Fresh or canned salmon can be used to make this easy, delicious recipe for Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade. You, as always, control the spicy.

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade on a plate with green salad .

    The making of Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    Food lasts a long time in the freezer.

    I mean, it really never goes bad bad, it just generally loses some of its taste and texture. But it would certainly be edible and it certainly won't hurt you or kill you or anything like that.

    And that's a good thing to know when you over-buy salmon at Pike's Peak Market in Seattle and you still have some left in the freezer, in the Seal-a-Meal bags, that are now about 16 months in...or is that out?

    The last time I took out a bag of salmon and made a regular "salmon" dinner, I just didn't like the way it felt, texturally. The salmon tasted just fine, but the mouthfeel wasn't there.

    So I decided to try to make salmon cakes with it. BB and I are both big fans of crab cakes, and his mother used to make "salmon croquettes"** all the time, using canned salmon, so I thought why not poach the salmon, flake it, and make a salmon cake? So I did and that's how Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade came to be. And they turned out deliciously.

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade on a white plate with a green salad.

    The Salmon

    While I used my less-than-fresh, slightly over the recommended "use by" date (but only by a year after all); which I poached in a flavorful broth of water, white wine, leeks (which were also past their prime- but still with a lot of flavors); bay leaves, peppercorns, fresh thyme, parsley stalks, and sliced lemon, you could use canned salmon in its place, or even use fresher salmon.

    I think the poaching adds a lot of flavor to the fish, so that's my recommended preparation**.

    I start by gently poaching the fish then I let it cool in the refrigerator.

    It is then flaked, mixed with the other ingredients, and then fried it up in my well-seasoned cast-iron skillet.

    My well-seasoned cast-iron skillet is becoming my favorite pan.

    I have a set of rather high-end pans, Demeyere,  which I do love,  but I swear, they can hardly stand up to my $19.99 cast iron pan, at least not once that cast iron pan is properly seasoned.

    I use panko in these salmon cakes, I like it better than bread crumbs as panko has a much lighter feel and doesn't weigh down the fish.

    A little panko inside, just enough to make sure the patties hold together, and then a quick dredge on the outside to give them some crispiness.

    After mixing all the ingredients and forming the patties, I put them in the refrigerator for half an hour to "firm things up".

    I think this step helped a lot in the cooking process, keeping it all together without needing to use too much panko.

    If you don't have time, I'm sure the only challenge you might have is in the turning process...but there's a hint below to make that easier as well.

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    Another reason to love my cast iron pan, I hardly need to use any oil to get these fine results...

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    Just enough oil was used to coat the pan at about ¼ inch. And I didn't need to add any to brown the other side, so I'm saying it was maybe 2 tablespoons total.

    You might also notice in the above photo, that there are two spatulas.

    Why?

    Because I really kind of overloaded the pan, which wasn't a problem until I had to turn the salmon cakes. There wasn't a lot of wiggle room to get a standard spatula under the salmon cake without breaking it up; so I used my offset spatula, generally used to frost cakes or spread batter evenly in a pan, as an aid and it worked perfectly.

    The Spicy Remoulade

    A sauce or remoulade is always a challenge for me.

    BB HATES mayonnaise, well, unless I work it very carefully. I

    t's rather funny because he was known at USC for his "Baked Mayonnaise Crab Goodies" that he regularly brought to house parties, but maybe that was because they were all too drunk to notice the mayo, or perhaps it was that they were just a bunch of college kids who were hungry at the time.

    I don't judge. I only report.

    I think crab or salmon cakes need a topping. So I came up with this remoulade, which does use mayo, along with some spices, to make it un-mayo-like and more spicy tartar sauce-like.

    Adding more capers, red peppers, Dijon mustard, and spices took it way to another level.

    A really really good level IMHO. You can adjust your spice level as you like, I used a spice I found called Slap yo Mama, which is spicy and salty, so I didn't add any more salt to the mix.

    If you don't use that, and only the cayenne pepper, then add a pinch of salt. As always, taste and adjust the seasoning.

    So that's it. A very nice Salmon Cake with Spicy Remoulade...easy peasy, dinner in less than 30 (after you have cooked your salmon - but hey, you could do that the day before).

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    Complete this dinner with a side of Raw Zucchini Salad or Green Bean and Tomato Salad. 

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    Wine Recommendation: We enjoyed this with a 2011 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay. It would work well with any Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc or even a Pinot Gris (Grigio). The capers bring a bit of pickle to the dish, which along with the roasted red pepper, creamy mayonnaise, and Slap yo Mama, or cayenne keeps it in the white, not Pinot family of wines. I know, salmon and pinot are a natural pair, but as always, I like to "shake it up". 

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade on a plate with green salad .

    Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade

    LindySez
    Fresh or canned salmon can be used to make this easy, delicious recipe for Salmon Cakes with Spicy Remoulade. You, as always, control the spicy.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Fish & Seafood
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 318 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • For the Salmon Cakes
    • 1 pound poached cooked salmon (canned is ok)
    • ¼ cup roasted red peppers chopped
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
    • ¼ cup chopped green onion
    • 2 tablespoons capers rinsed and chopped
    • 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
    • 1 large egg plus 1 egg white beaten
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper
    • 1 ⅓ cups panko divided
    • For the Remoulade
    • 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
    • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon chopped capers
    • 1 teaspoon chopped roasted red pepper
    • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
    • Squeeze fresh lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon Slap yo Mama Cajun seasoning optional
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
    • Olive oil or Grapeseed oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the Salmon Patties: Break the salmon up into small pieces. Add the rest of the ingredients up to the panko, mix gently. Add ⅓ to ½ cup of the panko, and gently mix (you don't want too much panko in the mixture, just add enough so the patties hold together.) Form into 8 patties, about ¾ inch thick. Put the remaining panko into a shallow bowl, dredge both sides of the patties in the panko. Place in the refrigerator for ½ hour to firm up.
    • Prepare the Remoulade: Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium heat; when hot, add the salmon cakes. Cook until golden brown, carefully turn and cook until the other side is brown and they are hot throughout. Serve the salmon cakes with the remoulade

    Notes

    To poach the fish: Bring enough water and about 1 cup of white wine to a simmer over medium heat, add some leek (or green onion), a sprig or two of fresh thyme and parsley, along with a bay leaf torn in half. Add 10 - 12 peppercorns, and a lemon, thinly sliced. Let these simmer for 5  - 10 minutes; add the fish and simmer, covered, for 5 -7 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes more. The fish should be cooked through. Remove the fish, cover, and refrigerate until cool. Proceed with the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 28gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 431mgFiber: 1g
    Keyword canned salmon, fresh salmon cakes, how to poach salmon, salmon cakes, spicy remoulade
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