Ingredients
Roasted Serrano Chile-Buttermilk Sauce:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 serrano peppers, roasted, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Squeeze lime juice
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Poached Salmon:
- 1 salmon fillet, 6 ounces
- Water
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 parsley sprigs
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 black peppercorns
Place salmon in a small saucepan. Cover with water and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until just cooked through. Let cool and flake with a fork.
Griddle Cakes:
- Flaked poached salmon
- 8 ounces jumbo lump crab meat, flaked
- 2 tablespoons prepared mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, drained
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onions, sweated
- 3 cloves garlic, sweated
- 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
- 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Canola oil, for cooking
- Garnish: Smoked Salmon
Place flaked salmon and crab in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, red onions, garlic and mix until combined. Fold in egg whites then remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a large saute pan. Add 1/4 cup of batter for each cake and flatten slightly. Saute on each side for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Top each pancake with a few slices of smoked salmon and drizzle with Roasted Garlic-Buttermilk Sauce. Garnish with chives and cilantro and finely chopped red pepper.

















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By tatinishkahd_78...
miami, FL
on June 19, 2007
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I love Bobby Flay because his food is always super super good
By rogerbriggs_6013910
Hesston, PA
on October 29, 2006
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I did not make the sauce, but these crab/salmon cakes were very good by themselves with a salad.
By jholiday_4468711
oakwood Village, OH
on December 12, 2005
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Even though I substitued tuna for crab, omitted the parsley and didn't use the sauce this dish is REALLY FANTASTIC. I like not love fish and this I even ate the next day COLD.
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