Salmon Cakes With Yogurt Chipotle Sauce

Name: Salmon Cakes With Yogurt Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 cakes, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 -2 canned chipotle chile, depending on heat level desired (seeded); 1/4 cup water; salt; 1 lb skinless salmon fillet, pin bones removed; 1 tablespoon safflower oil; 1/2 large onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon thyme leaves; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 4 large eggs; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh breadcrumb, plus 1/2 cup crumbs for coating

Submitted by Brookelynne26

"From The Essential New York Times Cookbook. These cakes are baked but they can be sauteed in a mixture of butter and oil if you like crispier edges. Yogurt will need to drain in the fridge for 6 to 24 hours so plan ahead."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 12 cakes
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Sauce
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 -2 canned chipotle chile, depending on heat level desired (seeded)
¹⁄₄ cup water
salt
Salmon Cakes
1 lb skinless salmon fillet, pin bones removed
1 tablespoon safflower oil
¹⁄₂ large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
¹⁄₂ red bell pepper, chopped
4 large eggs
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup fresh breadcrumb, plus 1/2 cup crumbs for coating

directions

Make the Sauce: Place yogurt in a strainer lined with cheesecloth or papper towels set over a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, drain in the refigerator for 6 to 24 hours. Puree chiles in a lender with the water. Mix with yogurt and add salt to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the Salmon Cakes: Bring a large pot of water to a simmer. Add the salmon and simmer 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked. Drain and cool, then break into chunks.
Combine safflower oil, onion, and thyme in a large skillet and saute over low heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add red pepper and cook 1 minute longer. Cool mixture.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine salmon, onion mixture, and remaining ingredients except bread crumbs for coating in a large bowl. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Shape patties into 12 cakes. Coat with bread crumbs and place on baking sheet.
Bake for 5 minutes then turn over and bake 2 to 3 minutes longer, until lightly browned. Serve with sauce.

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