LEMON, DILL & SALMON PATTIES

SERVES 4 PREP / 30MINS COOK / 30MINS SKILLS / EASY

800g desiree potatoes, peeled, halved 415g can pink salmon, drained, skin and bones removed 3 green onions, trimmed, finely chopped 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill 1 tsp lemon rind 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 eggs ½ cup plain flour 1¼ cups dried panko breadcrumbs Vegetable oil, for shallow frying 1 cucumber, halved lengthways, sliced 2 celery stalks, trimmed, thickly sliced ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1½ tbsp French dressing Lemon wedges, to serve

1 Place potato in a saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan over low heat. Toss until excess liquid has evaporated. Mash potatoes. Place potato in a bowl. Stir in salmon, green onion, dill, lemon rind, lemon juice and 1 egg. Season. Using wet hands, shape into 12 patties.

2 Place flour and breadcrumbs in separate shallow dishes. Lightly whisk remaining egg and 1 tbsp cold water in shallow dish. Coat patties in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture. Coat in breadcrumbs. Place on a tray lined with baking paper.

3 Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Shallow fry patties for 5 to 6 minutes each side until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.

4 Combine cucumber, celery, onion and dressing in a bowl. Toss to coat. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.