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Quick-pickled cukes give these burgers tart crunch.
Panko and egg white hold the patties together.
Use cilantro leaves on the burgers as you would lettuce for herby freshness.
From: Cooking Light JUNE 2012
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Category
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Entrée
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Chef
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cookinglight.com
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Contributor
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Jeremiah
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Last Update
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1/20/2013 12:53:14 PM
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Prep Time
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45
min
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Cook Time
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15
min
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Serves
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4
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Ingredients
arrow_right Cider vinegar, 1/4 cup arrow_right Sugar, 1 tsp arrow_right Garlic, 1 clove arrow_right Ginger, small piece arrow_right Crushed red pepper, 1/4 tsp arrow_right English cucumbers, 1 large arrow_right Panko, 1/2 cup arrow_right Green onions, 1 bunch arrow_right Fresh cilantro, 1 bunch arrow_right Low-sodium soy sauce, 1 Tbls arrow_right Lime, 1 small arrow_right Skinless wild fresh or frozen Alaskan salmon fillet, 1 (1-lbs) arrow_right Egg, 1 large arrow_right Dark sesame oil, 1 1/2 tsp arrow_right Hoisin sauce, 1 Tbls
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Cooking Instructions
Preparation Mince garlic and ginger Slice up around 24 thin English cucumber slices Thinly slice green onions Chop cilantro to yield around 2 Tbls Grate ginger to yield around 1 1/2 tsp Grate lime rind to yield 1 tsp Finely chop salmon Remove yolk from egg Toast hamburger buns Cooking Combine 1/3 cup water, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; Add cucumber. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Combine panko, green onions, cilantro, soy sauce, lime zest, salmon, and egg white in a bowl and stir well. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, gently shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Press a nickel-sized indentation in the center of each patty. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add patties; cook patties for 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Brush tops of patties evenly with hoisin; cook for 30 seconds. Serving Place 1 patty on bottom half of each bun; top each patty with 6 cucumber slices and top half of bun.
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