Salmon Burger with Pickled Peaches and Spicy Lime Mayo

Ease of preparation rating: Complex.

Yield:  6 servings.

Pickled Peaches

Ingredients:

2 large peaches, pitted and cut into thin slices

½ cup (120ml) of apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons (30ml) of honey

1 teaspoon (5ml) of fennel seeds

½ teaspoon (3ml) of salt

Method:

Toast fennel seeds in a small frying pan over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes.

Remove from the heat, place seeds on a solid surface and crush using the bottom of a frying pan.

You can also use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder for this.

In a mixing bowl, combine peaches, vinegar, honey, salt and crushed fennel seeds.

Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 1 hour.

Spicy Lime Mayo

Ingredients:

½ cup (120ml) of Mayonnaise

Juice of 1 lime

1 tablespoon (15ml) of Sriracha sauce

1 tablespoon (15ml) of fresh basil, chopped

Method:

In a mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together.

Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Salmon Burger

Ingredients:

1 ½ pounds (680 grams) of skinless Atlantic salmon, finely chopped

2 green onions, finely chopped

2 tablespoons (30ml) of fresh parsley, chopped

2 tablespoons (30ml) of fresh cilantro, chopped

1 teaspoon (5ml) of dry mustard

1 egg, yolk only

2 eggs, whites only

1 cup (240ml) of bread crumbs

Salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons (45ml) of canola oil

6 burger buns

1 red onion, sliced

6 slices of smoked bacon, cooked

6 Romaine lettuce leaves

Pickled Peaches

Spicy Lime Mayo

Method:

Mix all ingredients except the egg whites in a large mixing bowl.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are fluffy and firm.

Fold the stiff egg whites into the salmon burger mix.

Separate the salmon burger mix into 6 even portions, and form burger patties.

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Place 3 burgers in the hot oil, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Start over with the remaining 3 burgers.

Place burgers on a baking tray with parchment paper and finish cooking in a 375 degree oven for 4-5 minutes.

Brush oil inside the burger buns and toast in the oven as the salmon burgers are cooking.

Serve salmon burger on bun, and garnish with a slice of bacon, pickled peaches, red onions, Romaine lettuce and spicy lime mayo.