Moosewood Dressed-Up Salmon Cakes With Herbed Mayonnaise

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   Chop potatoes, onions, and carrots.

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   Place in a large covered saucepan with water to cover.

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   Bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

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   Place the fish on top of the vegetables, return to a simmer, and cook for about 2 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

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   Drain in a colander.

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   In a large bowl, mash the drained vegetables and fish with a potato masher until thoroughly mixed.

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   Add the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, fresh lemon juice, herbs, chopped garlic, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of the cracker meal or breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly.

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   In a skillet or frying pan, heat about 1/4 inch of oil until it sizzles. (Less oil is needed in a nonstick frying pan.)

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   With the cracker meal or bread crumbs handy and working over a large plate, pat and shape the fish mixture into six cakes.

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    As you finish each one, sprinkle both sides with cracker meal and carefully place it in the pan.

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    Fry the cakes for about 4 minutes on the first side, until golden brown and crisped.

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    Then flip the cakes and cook for 2 or 3 minutes on the other side.

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    Drain on paper towels to absorb some of the oil.

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    Serve with lemon wedges, or combine all of the Herbed Mayonnaise ingredients to offer, if you wish.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.