? Day 117 of Vintage 365 ?
By modern standards, today's featured vintage recipe may seem a little on the plain side (and I'm the first one to admit it could use some jazzing up care of a few spices and fresh herb - and perhaps a squeeze or two of lemon or lime juice).
However, something about the fact that it's so simple, so unfussy and free of judicious quantities of mayonnaise/gelatine/Spam/capers (thought capers might be quite nice here, actually)/some variety of creamed soup or other highly common vintage diner recipe ingredient makes it seem nearly modern (save until you read through to end and see that these unpretentious salmon cakes are served on pineapple rings).
Hailing from the 1940 edition of the Better Homes and Garden cookbook (and sourced via Eudaemonius superb Flickr stream), the backbone of this seafood recipe is one that really stands the test of time. Salmon cakes (aka, salmon patties), whether whipped together with canned or fresh salmon, are a wonderful, very quick-to-toss-together recipe that pairs excellently with a crisp salad full of tangy spring greens, and should you feel in the mood for heartier fare, a side of sweet potato fries goes down an absolute treat (as those lovely folks in the UK like to say).
While I'm all for trying vintage dishes exactly as they're (no matter how eyebrow raising! 
) the first time around, the modern chef in me would be inclined to tweak this straightforward salmon cake recipe just a smidge, adding in some fresh chives (or dill) and parsley, a teaspoon or two of cream (to help keep the cakes moist), and the aforementioned citrus juice (if you were craving a little heat, some Thai chili sauce - perhaps swirled into icebox-cold cr�me fraiche - would be a splendid dip for these yummy seafood cakes).
{Click here for a larger version of this timeless 1940s salmon cake recipe.}
No matter how you dress them up or down, it's hard to fumble when it comes to salmon (or for that matter, crab) cakes. They're one of those from-the-sea foods that I've found even folks who aren't particularly keen on fish generally enjoy.
Why not pick up some lovely fresh boneless salmon and give these classic vintage fish cakes a spin for your next weekend lunch or diner on the patio (actual seafront view option, but all the more fantastic if you can come by it! 
).
Bon app�tit!
Source: http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/2011/04/super-easy-1940s-salmon-cakes-recipe.html
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