INA GARTEN'S SALMON CAKES

I don't know how Ina Garten does it but her recipes are always above and beyond amazing. A friend made these for me a few year ago and I immediately fell in love.  I made some very slight adjustments to her recipe. I added the site link in case you want to check it out for yourself and follow it the way she does it. These are really delicious, if you like salmon definitely give them a try!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/salmon-cakes-recipe/index.html

INA GARTEN'S SALMON CAKES

-1/2 LB fresh salmon

-Olive oil

-Salt and Pepper

-4 tbs butter

-1 small red onion, diced

-4 celery stalks, diced

-1 small red bell pepper, diced

-1 small yellow bell pepper, diced

-1/4 cup minced flat leaf parsley

-1/4 tbs hot sauce (I use Franks Red Hot)

-1 tbs capers, drained

-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

-1 1/2 tsp Old Bay

-1 cup plain bread crumbs

-1/2 cup mayonnaise

-2 tsp. Dijon mustard

-2 large eggs, beaten

PRE HEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES:

1. Place the salmon down on a baking sheet, skin side down. Brush the fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked. Let the salmon cool.
2. In a medium frying pan, melt 2 tbs of butter and olive oil.  Add the peppers, capers, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion, old bay, celery, parsley salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender-about 15-20 minutes. Let the vegetables cool.
3. Flake the salmon into a large bowl, add the breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, mustard and eggs. Add the vegetables and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Form into 10-12 cakes. Melt the remaining 2 tbs of oil and butter in a frying pan. Fry the salmon cakes and drain on paper towels.
5. Bake them for 15 minutes and serve warm.