How to make crispy fried salmon cakes, rich and delicious, extremely tasty

How to Make Fried Salmon Cake

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  Prepare and Marinate the Salmon

  Wash the salmon you bought, pat it dry, then marinate the salmon with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, put on gloves and use your hands to rub both sides evenly so that the salmon absorbs the spices.

  Tips for Thawing Frozen Salmon:

  Thawing in the refrigerator:

  For a salmon fillet weighing about 300g, you need to take the salmon out of the freezer 24 hours before cooking. Place the salmon in a bowl to prevent water from dripping onto the refrigerator, put it in the refrigerator’s cooling compartment, and remember to keep the salmon away from other foods to avoid the fishy smell contaminating other food. The appropriate refrigerator temperature is between 1.7 to 4.4 degrees Celsius to avoid creating conditions for bacteria to grow. Once the salmon has thawed, you need to cook it immediately.

  Soaking in water to thaw:

  Wrap the salmon tightly in a plastic bag to prevent bacterial contamination. Place the salmon in a large bowl, fill the bowl with cold water so that the salmon is submerged. Every 30 minutes, change the cold water until the salmon is completely thawed.

  Thawing in the microwave:

  Take the salmon out of the freezer, remove the packaging. Place the salmon on a plate lined with paper towels, then cover the top of the salmon with another layer of paper towels. Position the thinnest part of the salmon in the center of the plate. For every 300g of salmon, set the microwave to defrost for about 3 – 4 minutes. Around halfway through the defrosting time, turn off the microwave and then turn it back on so that the salmon still retains a little ice. Leave the plate on the table for about 5 minutes for the salmon to thaw completely. Thus, your salmon will be ready for cooking right after thawing.

  
• 2

  Grilling and Flaking the Salmon

  Place the fish in the oven and grill for about 10 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.

  Once the salmon is cooked, remove it from the oven, use a fork to flake the fish, and then let it cool.

  
• 3

  Preparing Other Ingredients

  Clean the bell pepper, remove the seeds, and dice it.

  Peel the onion and dice it.

  Heat a pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of butter along with the diced onion and bell pepper, and stir for about 5 minutes until softened.

  
• 4

  Mixing the Filling and Shaping the Cakes

  In a large bowl, combine the flaked salmon, sautéed onion, and bell pepper, add 50g of breadcrumbs, 2 chicken eggs, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 20g of chopped parsley. Mix well until the ingredients are combined.

  Then, shape the mixture into round balls of a suitable size.

  Tip: You should make the balls of even size to ensure the cakes fry evenly, preventing smaller ones from burning while larger ones remain uncooked.

  

  
• 5

  Fry the cakes

  Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, turn on medium heat, when the oil starts to shimmer, slowly add the cakes to fry.

  Flip the cakes evenly so that the salmon cakes are cooked. In a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of condensed milk, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of finely chopped parsley, and a little bit of finely chopped lemon zest. Mix the ingredients until they are well combined and smooth.

  Tip: You should fry the salmon cakes when the oil is just shimmering, do not let the oil smoke, as the cakes will burn, lose quality, and won’t taste good.

  

  
• 6

  Make the sauce

  In a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of condensed milk, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of finely chopped parsley, and a little bit of finely chopped lemon zest.

  Mix the ingredients until they are well combined and smooth.

  
• 7

  Finished Product

  Delicious salmon cakes with mayonnaise sauce can be used as a breakfast for your family, both tasty and nutritious. The salmon cakes are appealing with a crispy outer layer, a soft and delicious inner part, along with the sweetness of onions, bell peppers, and the rich flavor characteristic of salmon. If you serve it with a fragrant dipping sauce that has a hint of lemon, it would be fantastic, right?