Daves Moms Salmon Recipes

MOM'S BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour melted margarine into a small glass baking dish. Stir flour into the melted margarine until all the flour is moistened. Flake salmon into the dish; add crackers. Pour milk over the mixture and stir.
• Bake in preheated oven until cooked through, about 30 minutes.

EASY AND TENDER SMOKED SALMON FILLET

Steps:

• Preheat Smoker: Set smoker to 225 degrees using fruit wood (like cherry or apple).
• Season Salmon: Season flesh side of salmon with the Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
• Smoke Salmon: Place on smoker and cook until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135 degrees (F). If you don't have a thermometer you can pull back the flesh and make sure the inner portion is pink and not translucent.
• Remove from smoker and let sit for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

BAKED SALMON WITH GARLIC AND DIJON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450˚F and line a rimmed baking sheet with silpat or foil. Slice salmon into 4 portions and arrange them on a lined baking sheet, skin-side-down.
• In a small bowl, combine: 2 Tbsp parsley, 2-3 pressed cloves garlic, 2 Tbsp oil and 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 Tbsp Dijon, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Generously spread the marinade over the top and sides of the salmon then top each piece with a slice of lemon.
• Bake at 450°F for 12-15 min or until just cooked through and flaky. Don't over-cook.

DAVE'S MARINATED SALMON

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oil, lemon juice, garlic, scallion, ginger, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Add salmon, turning to coat, and marinate, covered, at cool room temperature 30 minutes.
• Remove salmon from marinade, letting excess drip off, and discard marinade. Bake salmon, skin sides down, on baking sheet until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Lift salmon from skin with a metal spatula and transfer to a plate (discard skin).

SALMON PATTIES {SALMON CROQUETTES}

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
• Transfer the onion to a large mixing bowl. Add the salmon, saltine cracker crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to mix. Try not to break up the chunks of salmon too much; do not over-mix.
• Form the salmon mixture into 8 patties, about ½ inch thick.
• Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Dredge the salmon patties in the breadcrumbs, coating both sides and pressing gently to adhere.
• Refrigerate the patties for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
• In the same skillet used to cook the onions, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling hot (use enough butter and oil to generously cover the bottom of the skillet).
• Place the croquettes in the hot oil, cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Flip the patties only once; reduce the heat to medium if they start browning too quickly.
• Drain on paper towels. Serve with seafood sauce, tartar sauce, or ketchup. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges, if desired.

SMOKED SALMON DIP

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, capers, and Tabasco in a food processor fitted with the metal blade; pulse until blended. Add the salmon, dill and chives and pulse, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary, until the salmon is finely chopped. Taste and add salt, if necessary (I usually add about ¼ teaspoon, but it depends on the saltiness of the smoked salmon). Serve as a dip with crackers or bagel chips, or as a spread with bagels.
• Make ahead: This dip can be made a few days ahead of time. However, it gets quite firm in the fridge so let it sit out at room temperature before serving, otherwise it will be hard to scoop.

DAVE'S MOMS SALMON

Steps:

• don't have measurememts. Use equal amounts of molasses and maple syrup. Thin with orange juice and ad dill.