i made these last night for my clients. the were a huge hit! i make a lot of salmon, but generally just with the use of a fillet. i wanted something new. i came across this recipe over the weekend and i made a few changes: i used cilantro instead of chives, yogurt instead of mayo and i baked them instead of pan frying. i think all were good calls. you start by grilling the salmon fillets (1 lb) with olive oil, salt and pepper. and please, whatever you do, don't even attempt to use canned salmon for this - gross! after you have grilled the salmon, about 6 minutes per side, let it cool for 20 minutes. while that is happening, in a large bowl combine 3 tablespoons of yogurt, 2 tablespoons of dijon, 26 saltine crackers, 1/2 cup of frozen corn, thawed, 1 egg, cilantro, zest of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of capers, rinsed and drained. flake the salmon and add to the bowl. mix gently until just combined. form into patties and put in fridge for 1 hour. the original recipe has you coating the patties with 1/2 of the cracker crumbs, but since i baked these i incorporated all the saltines into the patties. i baked these in a cast iron skillet. start by heating a bit of olive oil - i use an olive oil sprayer and spray the skillet - you use so much less oil this way. add patties and cook on both sides for about 2 minutes. a nice crust will form (that's why i like the cast iron skillet) finish by putting them in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. this recipe is sure to jazz up that same ole salmon you've been cooking yourself over and over again. the original recipe can be found here
