[CH] Tonight's Dinner - Spicy Salmon Cakes

RisaG (radiorlg@yahoo.com)
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 19:19:32 -0700 (PDT)

This was tonight's dinner - Salmon Cakes and Tomato
Salsa w/Cilantro.

Steve loved the salsa. It came out terrific. I used
homegrown heirloom tomatoes. Yummy.

Spicy Salmon Cakes

Serves 5

1 lb fresh salmon, ground in food processor
1/2 med sweet onion, finely chopped
1/4 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1.5 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp dill weed
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp Spicy Chesapeake Seafood Hot Sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten

Pick bones from salmon and grind in food processor.
Remove to large bowl. Place the rest of the
ingredients, minus the breadcrumbs and egg, in food
processor. Grind the onions and green peppers finely.

Place all the ground ingredients in with the salmon.
Add the breadcrumbs and egg and mix with hands until
completely mixed and mixture forms into patties
easily.

Make into 5-6 patties. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add some
vegetable oil to coat bottom of skillet. Add patties
and cook until browned on both sides.

Serve with salsa.

Tomato Salsa w/Cilantro
Makes 16 oz

10 ripe tomatoes, seeded, chopped
1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp Splenda, or sugar
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
juice of 1 lemon
juice of 1 key lime*
salt, to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Serve with fish.

* I used bottled key lime juice.


RisaG
http://www.geocities.com/radiorlg


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