Salmon Cakes With Dill Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can salmon, skin and bones removed (reserve liquid)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (for coating cakes)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup reserved salmon liquid (add milk to make it 3/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill

Recipe

• 1 flake salmon so no large lumps remain.
• 2 add egg, mayo, salt, pepper, dill and breadcrumbs. mix well.
• 3 form into four cakes. coat with additional breadcrumbs.
• 4 heat a skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tbsp of butter. add olive oil.
• 5 fry cakes in skillet until golden on both sides -- about 5 minutes per side.
• 6 remove cakes and to the pan, add 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp flour. cook, stirring, until the roux is bubbly.
• 7 slowly add the milk/salmon juice, stirring all the while.
• 8 simmer 3 minutes, adding dill during last minute of cooking.
• 9 serve over fish cakes.