Salmon Cakes
INGREDIENTS
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16 ounces canned salmon, drained, skinned, and boned
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1 cup cracker meal (about 1/2 sleeve Saltines, crushed fine)
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1/2 cup Hellman's or Best Foods mayonnaise (not low-fat)
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1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
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1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
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The finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 tablespoons of its juice
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or half as much table salt)
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped, plus some of the leaves, also chopped
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2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
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Vegetable oil for frying
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TARTAR SAUCE (Makes a little more than 1 cup):
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1 cup Hellman's or Best Foods mayonnaise (not low-fat)
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
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1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
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1 teaspoon capers
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or half as much table salt)
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