3 pat salmon cakes Recipes

canned salmon, drained , de-boned, and cleaned (two 15-oz cans), oyster crackers, whole, mayonnaise, eggs, beaten, pimientos (canned, drained and diced ), fresh parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, strained, dried basil, rice vinegar (sub., white wine vinegar), kosher salt, prepared yellow mustard, mrs. dash seasoning mix (sub., italian dressing dry mix), old bay seasoning (sprinkled on frying cakes), crisco shortening , butter flavored (for frying)

cream cheese, softened, chopped red onion, capers, drained and chopped, fresh dill, finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, loaves pumpernickel bread, cut into 16 half-inch slices, with crusts, smoked salmon, thinly sliced, english seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced into 1/8-inch slices, patted dry, plus more slices for decorating sides of cake, creme fraiche, salmon roe, black caviar, lemon wedge, plus more dill chopped for garnish