Ingredients
- 400g NZ king salmon skinned and diced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt & pepper
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp olive or canola oil
- 10 small mini-burger buns or round cut sourdough
- Dijon mustard
- Salad ingredients (optional)
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Method
- In a medium bowl, mix salmon, egg, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Form salmon mixture into 10 small patties. Dredge in breadcrumbs to coat all sides.
- In a large skillet, heat oil until hot over medium heat.
- Cook patties in batches until brown on both sides, about 4 minutes each batch.
- Drain salmon cakes on paper towel.
- Serve on buns with dijon mustard if desired.
Species used in this recipe
King salmon Mãori Name: Hāmana
King salmon are members of the Salmonidae family (trout, salmon). They were introduced to New Zealand early in the twentieth century. Two related, non ...