Easy Salmon Cakes with Smoked Salmon, Capers, and Dill

Name: Easy Salmon Cakes with Smoked Salmon, Capers, and Dill
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup, panko bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh dill; 4 ounces finely chopped, smoked salmon; 1 tablespoon chopped, capers; 2 tablespoons, mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons, lemon juice; 1 , scallion, sliced thin; 1 , small shallot, minced; 1 teaspoon, Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; pinch, cayenne pepper; 1 (1 pound), skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup, vegetable oil

Main Courses
Fish & Seafood
Weeknight

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2011

What's a nice fresh fillet doing mixed up in a fried cake? Three good reasons: a crispy exterior, a moist interior, and a super-simple cooking technique.

SERVES 4

TIME 30 minutes

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