Pat's Gourmet Salmon Cakes Recipe

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Pat's Gourmet Salmon Cakes
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  1. Drain canned salmon and carefully remove all bones, skin and dark brown material. Take your time in doing this - all remaining salmon should be light pink when you're finished.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine salmon, mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip), beaten eggs, pimientos, parsley, lemon juice, basil, vinegar, salt, mustard, and Mrs. Dash seasoning, (but NOT the Old Bay). Mix carefully with a spatula - the mix will be runny at this point.
  3. Crush the oyster crackers by hand and add them to the mix which should make the blend stiff enough to make up the salmon cakes - you do not want a dry mix.
  4. In a large skillet, heat the Crisco over high heat until a few drops of water in the oil crackles and pops. If you cut down on the amount of shortening, the sides of the salmon cakes will not brown up properly and you'll experience a temperature drop in the oil which can result in a greasy end product!
  5. Make up the salmon cakes so that they look like fat burgers, (gently make them up, taking care to not squeeze them together - they will flatten out on the tops and bottoms by themselves as they fry), laying them on a large plate, (I get 7 thick ones, about 3 across), and then sprinkle on the Old Bay seasoning.
  6. When the cooking oil is hot enough, (they should start frying immediately - if not, the oil is too cold!), lay in the salmon cakes. Don't crowd them or you'll drive down the oil temperature - I always make two batches with 3-4 patties in each.
  7. When one side has reached a deep golden brown, (about 4 minutes), carefully turn the cakes and allow the second side to brown. As soon as they are browned equally on both sides, remove them to a plate with a couple of paper towels on it to soak up excess oil. Do not overcook them - when they're brown, they come out! Serve while still hot.
  8. NOTE: Do not mash these salmon cakes with a spatula as they fry because they will be very dry-tasting if you do.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1035.62 Kcal (4336 kJ)
Calories from fat 817.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.82g 140%
Cholesterol 189.74mg 63%
Sodium 1159.41mg 48%
Potassium 588.56mg 13%
Total Carbs 18.75g 6%
Sugars 1.46g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 4%
Protein 38.24g 76%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 433.4mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 369.55 Kcal (1547 kJ)
Calories from fat 291.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.41g 140%
Cholesterol 67.71mg 63%
Sodium 413.73mg 48%
Potassium 210.03mg 13%
Total Carbs 6.69g 6%
Sugars 0.52g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 4%
Protein 13.65g 76%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 10%
Iron 1.2mg 19%
Calcium 154.7mg 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.1
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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