3poundssalmon fillets - fresh, minced/ground later
1stickbutter - raw
1mediumonion
1mediumlemon zest
3mediumegg
1½cupsgarlic dressing - , (see NOTES #1)
1teaspoonsalt
2shakescayenne pepper
2shakesturmeric
1⅓cupspecorino romano cheese - finely grated (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
With a knife, cut the flesh of the fish away from the skin and discard the skin.
Place fish in a casserole dish and bake for about 15 minutes.
Mince onion and saute in 2 tablespoons of butter until golden brown.
Add garlic dressing, lemon zest, eggs and onions to the mixing bowl and stir well.
Mince fish fillets in a food processor or meat mincer. Or, with your hand, break the fish into small pieces until minced. Pour the mixture into the fish and stir until combined.
Heat up a saute pan on medium and coat with butter.
FORM PATTIES: Form each patty into the shape of a golf ball, roll in cheese (optional), place in a pan and press down to flatten it out just a little. (see NOTES #2)
Cook until golden brown on either side (about 3 to 4 minutes).
Notes
1) We use Tre’s garlic dressing for this recipe.2) This has no bread or dough to bind it together, so when pressing the fish patty down, be careful to do it very lightly so that it doesn’t separate.