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Salmon Cakes I

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"A salmon, potato and egg mixture, lightly seasoned and fried to a golden crisp. Flaky and crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. Very Tasty!" — MCVSEAWEED

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5 large potatoes, peeled and halved
3 cups water to cover
1 (14.75 ounce) can canned salmon
1 egg

salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

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Directions

In a small saucepan, cover peeled potatoes with water. Bring water to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool and mash.
In a large bowl, mix together salmon, egg, potatoes, salt and pepper. Mold the mixture into patties (whatever size you choose). Coat both sides of the patties with flour.
Heat oil over a medium-high heat in a large skillet. Fry the patties (2 or 3 at a time) on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Editor's Note
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

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Excellent! The potatoes make the patties creamy. Because of the reviews, I only put in one potato so I could still taste the salmon. I also added a chopped onion for flavor. Make sure you chop it really fine so it doesn't interrupt the creamy texture. Also, you don't need that much oil. I just put in enough to coat the pan.

—THESU

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 10, 2003

I tried a variation of this recipe using only one large potato and some matzo meal. Even with that variation, the cakes had too much potato flavor. I find it hard to believe that you're supposed to mix five potatoes to one average-sized can of salmon. Why even bother to add the salmon at all in this recipe? It's simply a waste --- you CAN'T TASTE THE SALMON!!!

—MISS DENISE

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Jan 30, 2004

Overall very tasty! But 5 large potatoes is too much. We could barely taste the salmon b/c the potatoe over-powered the overall taste. I would use only 3.

—KICKCHICK99

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Jan 30, 2004

This was actually quite good. But I did tweak it a little. Gotta have onions in a salmon cake! I added a small, finely chopped onion and some parsley, and coated the cakes in cornmeal instead of flour to give it some texture. Yum. Not bland, but a slightly 'muted' salmon flavor. Great w/homemade tarter sauce. I confess I had seconds!

—BARNKITTY

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Oct 09, 2003

I found this recipe to be very good. I live in an area where pacific salmon is very prevelant and I needed a recipe that would use up the leftovers from my catch of salmon. This was great. My family and I are not the greatest salmon fanciers and enjoyed how this recipe did not have an overpowering taste of salmon. If you like but dont love salmon this is a good recipe, mind you when frying the patties, they absorb a tremedous amount of oil. Make sure you pan is hot.

—Udo

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May 23, 2005

These were very tasty. i made a few changes. i drained all the water from the potatoes and left none. i added about a tsp. of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix to the flour before coating the cakes. Then, i fried them in extra-virgin olive oil. We really enjoyed them!

—Joelsjen

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Jul 13, 2003

The patties tasted good, but they would have been even better with less potatoes. It tasted like a potato pattie instead of fish pattie.

—Sheree

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Jul 13, 2003

The fish cakes did taste nice, but the preparation was a bit of a nightmare. Frying them took ages and also caused some of them to burn, it may take practice, but its not the easiest recipe in the world.

—HERMIA

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Nutrition

Calories
398 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
46.3 g
15%

Cholesterol
49 mg
16%

Fat
15.7 g
24%

Fiber
5.3 g
21%

Protein
18.3 g
37%

Sodium
209 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Salmon Cakes I

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 398
** Calories from Fat: 141

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 15.7g 24 %
** Saturated Fat 2.5g 12 %
** Cholesterol 49mg 16 %
** Sodium 209mg 8 %
** Potassium 1136mg 32 %
** Total Carbohydrates 46.3g 15 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.3g 21 %
** Protein 18.3g 37 %
** Sugars 1.9g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 76 %
** Calcium 18 %
** Iron 26 %
** Thiamin 28 %
** Niacin 83 %
** Vitamin B6 47 %
** Magnesium 26 %
** Folate 31 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.