16 ounces canned salmon, drained, skinned, and boned
1 cup cracker meal (about 1/2 sleeve Saltines, crushed fine)
1/2 cup Hellman's or Best Foods mayonnaise (not low-fat)
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
The finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 tablespoons of its juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or half as much table salt)
Freshly ground black pepper
1 stalk celery, finely chopped, plus some of the leaves, also chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
Vegetable oil for frying
Tartar sauce, purchased or homemade (see recipe below)

Tartar Sauce (Makes a little more than 1 cup):
1 cup Hellman's or Best Foods mayonnaise (not low-fat)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon capers
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or half as much table salt