Salmon Cakes

I personally love most seafood, but my family does not. I especially try to get my mother to get seafood at least once a week, so I have to find ways to make fish taste as good as possible. This is one recipe that is great for people just getting into seafood, or who want the health benefits of fish but not necessarily the taste.

Ingredients:
1 large salmon fish fillet
1/4 cup of finely diced onion
1 minced garlic clove
2 tablespoons of minced celery
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
2 tablespoons of diced spring onion
I egg
3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs, or more depending on need
1 tablespoon hot sauce sauce
1/2 tablespoon old bay seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Start by pre-heating the oven to 350 degrees. Season the fish with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Cook in the Oven for 12 minutes, or until just cooked. Then transfer the fish to a plate, cover, and refrigerate until you get the other ingredients ready.

Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a frypan, and heat to medium. Add the onion, pepper, and celery. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until a little soft. Add the spring onion and garlic, and cook for one minute. Transfer to a mixing bowl.

Take out the salmon, and flake it into smaller pieces.

Add the salmon to the vegetables in the mixing bowl. Add the Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, egg, some more salt and pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix it all together.

Take a fist full of the mixture, and shape into a disk about 1/2 inch thick. Add a tablespoon of oil and a tablespoon of butter to a fry pan, and heat to medium. Cook each side of the salmon cake for about 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.

Serve with a few wedges of lemon, and enjoy!