Do not skip chilling
The crumbs absorb moisture during the cooling phase. Immediately shaped, very soft pieces break more easily when turning.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer salmon fishcakes
These fishcakes are made of raw salmon fillet and are cooked completely. A short cooling phase strengthens the mixture before it comes into the oiled basket.
Total time
57 min
Calories
412 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Chop with the knife instead of mixing to a paste
Very finely pureed fish can produce a compact, rubber-like mass. Small pieces, about 5 mm large, remain more pleasant. The egg and the bread crumbs bind the mixture, while twenty minutes in the refrigerator facilitate the forming. Four flat fishcakes produce two fish portions without potatoes, bread or sauce.
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Recipe
Air fryer salmon fishcakes
Finely chopped fresh salmon is formed into four flat fishcakes with egg, crumbles and dill. The fish remains recognizable as small pieces.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Finely chop the salmon
Pat the fish dry and carefully check for bones. Chop with a sharp knife into small pieces of about 5 mm. Dice the onion very finely so that no large raw pieces remain in the mixture.
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2
Chill until the mixture firms up
Mix salmon, egg, crumb, onion, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper briefly. Covered, leave to rest in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Do not taste raw fish and egg.
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3
Shape and cook
Form four equally large, about 1.5 cm thick fishcakes. Brush with a part of the oil, grease the suitable basket insert with the rest thinly. Preheat for 3 minutes to 180 °C if necessary. Apply loosely and cook for about 14 minutes at 180 °C, gently turn after 8 minutes.
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4
Check the centre
In the thickest piece reach at least 70 °C for 2 minutes and continue to cook if necessary. The mixture must be kept together and the fish meat completely cooked. Serve two fishcakes each without additional side dish.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer salmon fishcakes
Use a wide spatula underneath
A small spatula carries the whole fishcake. Pointed tongs can tear the still sensitive surface.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace dill with 5 g finely cut chives. Leave the binding and cooling phase unchanged.
Mix 10 g of medium-hot mustard into the mixture and reduce the salt slightly. This additional seasoning changes the nutritional values.
Nutrition per serving
412kcal
13.1 gCarbohydrates
35.5 gProtein
23.8 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer salmon fishcakes
Not as a simple one-to-one replacement. Salinity, water content and consistency differ considerably; the basic recipe is developed for raw salmon fillet.
Possible causes are coarse fish pieces, skipping the chilling time or early turning. Form the mixture flat and create a stable base before the first turning.
No. Small chopped pieces are expressly desired. Fish blended for too long can become very dense after cooking.
One serving contains two of the four pieces. A desired side dish or additional dip is not included.
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