Monday, February 4, 2013

Video: Salmon Patties

Of all the non glorious things we could spend our time making; to think we could be making some daube of beer burgnon with pearl veg and pommes lyonaise.  Instead we spend some time with salmon patties.  It seems so pedestrian, right?  But ya know, when you want something decent in a hurry, that feels a bit more than the every day burger, these really can't be beat.

These have been a favorite of my family for many years now.  They are something that are fairly close to familiar so it is easier to bring the picky pallettes of children into your world.  As you will see in the video I stick with a fairly uncomplicated mix for these.  This leaves plenty of room to play with your creativity.  Just as a simple burger can be made into something far superior with a little ingenuity, the sky is the limit with the humble salmon patty.

Ingredients:
2 cans of Salmon
2 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
2 eggs
4 Tablespoon mayo
1 lime juiced
1 Tablespoon herbs of choice


Method:
ensure there are no pin bones in salmon.  Then mix all ingredients well (think mixing meatloaf).  Portion into patties.  Grill till golden on each side. 

variation: 
As I was writing this out I ran into a couple interesting variations that can be done with this simple dish.  Gravlax and eggs... use dill in the mix and serve on a bun with a fried egg.   Another simple one is blackened salmon... season with old bay and then blackening seasoning on the outside.  Blacken like you would a fillet of fish.

Time for a pint

7 comments:

  1. Jon! Jon! It's morning here and THAT just made me hungry. I love salmon and this recipe would be great for the summer even.

    We starting making our own oils, meaning, we've been putting peppers, garlic, etc. into olive oil bottles and letting them sit for 2 weeks to a month. We cook with these oils every day. We have a hot oil and a Rosemary, Thyme, garlic, oil. Why am I telling you this? Because those salmon patties would be great with the hot oil.

    I even thought chopped cilantro might be good in these patties.

    Love the video. You did a great job, and you made me smile this morning. I appreciate the salmon patty idea. Now, what brew will you be drinking today? :)

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    1. I am going to be bottling a couple bottles of the hop experiment beers. So it looks like today is a good day for IPA.

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  2. I love salmon patties, Especially in the Spring on the grill. This just makes me long for warmer weather. Maybe I'll try to make my own this year.

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    1. Spring is just around the corner. I wanna get my grill out.

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  3. I would definitely try these blackened. The spicier the better is what I always say! Have you ever done a post on crab cakes? Hint, hint...

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    1. I was thinking about crab cakes at one point while working on this one. It may have to be something for a future vid.

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  4. This sounds so wonderful. I love that it can be a "hamburger" without the beef. These are a must try. Thanks Jon. :-)

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