Salmon Cakes (Irish)

Serve these delicious Salmon Cakes with one of three sauces: dill mustard sauce, watercress sauce or green mayonnaise sauce.

½ cup white wine
½ cup fish stock
½ cup water
2 shallots, minced
2-3 celery leaves
1 sprig fresh parsley
1 lb salmon, boned
1 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into 2" pieces
¼ cup milk
1 tsp. dried tarragon
1 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. lemon pepper
¼ tsp. sea salt
1 egg, beaten
flour, for dredging
egg wash
½ cup plain breadcrumbs, for dredging
vegetable oil, for frying

Garnish:
fresh parsley
lemon slices

In a skillet over medium heat, combine the wine, stock, water, shallots celery leaves, and parsley. When liquid begins to boil, lay the salmon in, skin side down, cover, reduce heat, and poach until fish flakes when tested with a fork, about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and let fish cool in the poaching liquid for 15 minutes. With two slotted spoons or spatulas, gently lift the salmon from the liquid to a plate. Remove the skin and flake the fish. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted until tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain and mash.

In a medium sized bowl, combine the flaked salmon and mashed potatoes. Add the milk, tarragon, parsley, lemon pepper, and salt and mix well. Add the egg and mix again. Chill for 10 minutes before shaping into cakes.

Shape the mixture into 8-10 evenly sized cakes. Lightly dredge in flour, pass through egg wash, then breadcrumbs.

In a large fry pan over medium heat, heat the oil. When hot, add cakes and cook in batches, 3-5 minutes on each side, until browned.

Serve immediately, or transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a preheated 300°F oven until ready to serve.