Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Salmon Potato Puff Cake

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2 cups whipped roasted garlic mashed potatoes *or* 1 pkg prepared Betty Crocker Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
  • 2 tins drained sockeye salmon
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp each sea salt, black pepper
  • 1 tsp dry baby dill
  • 3-5 shakes of hot sauce
  • 2 eggs. beaten
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
  1. Prepare the potatoes as per your favourite recipe or package directions if using Betty Crocker. Let cook to room temperature.
  2. Mix the salmon, scallions, salt, pepper, and dill together in a medium bowl.
  3. Stir the baking soda into the eggs and then mix into the salmon until everything is well blended.
  4. Spray an 8x8 square cake pan with cooking spray and then press a sheet of parchment paper into the bottom making sure the bottom and sides are covered and there is a 1 inch overhang for easy removal.
  5. Spoon the salmon mixture into the cake pan and smooth out so that it's even.
  6. Sprinkle the top with the Panko bread crumbs and grated cheese.
  7. Bake in a pre-heated 375 oven for 35 minutes.
  8. Rest on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the cake pan to a plate and let rest another five minutes before cutting into cake sized slices.