Old Fashioned Salmon Patties
These salmon patties are prepared with fresh salmon, so experiment with the salt measurement. The recipe calls for one-half teaspoon, but you can add more or less depending on your taste preference.Crispy outer edges give way to a juicy and moist center, and the sweet chili sauce recipe added below complements these patties.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh skinless salmon fillet (cut into chunks)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp buttermilk
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp cornmeal
- ½ cup Bisquick
- cooking oil
- chopped parsley
- lemon wedges
Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes
- 3 tsp garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¾ cup water (divided)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine one pound of salmon, one chopped onion, one tablespoon of minced garlic, one-half teaspoon of salt, one-quarter tablespoon of pepper, and one teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- Stir in two tablespoons of buttermilk, one egg yolk, two tablespoons of cornmeal, and one-half cup of Bisquick.
- Mix the ingredients very well, and form small patties.
- Heat a skillet with the cooking oil over medium heat. Cook the patties for two minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges if desired.
- Serve with a sweet chili sauce.
Sweet Chili Sauce
- Add one tablespoon of chili flakes, three teaspoons of minced garlic, one-quarter cup of rice vinegar, one-third cup of honey, one-half cup of water, and two teaspoons of salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with the remaining one-quarter cup of water and add to the sauce, stirring over low heat until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and let cool before transferring to a glass jar. This will store or up to three weeks in the refrigerator.
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