Salmon fillet burger, samphire slaw & apple mayo
4 salmon fillets
4 cloves of garlic, peeled + minced
4 cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled + grated
3 tbsp low-salt dark soy sauce
4 tsp runny honey
maldon sea salt flakes
freshly ground black pepper
FOR THE SLAW
2 handfuls samphire
1/4 red cabbage, finely shredded
grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
juice 1 lemon
FOR THE MAYO
1/2 cup mayo
2 tbsp buttermilk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp french mustard
small handful fresh dill, finely chopped
6-8 cornichons, finely diced
juice 1/2 lemon
TO SERVE
lettuce leaves of choice
brioche or soft white burger rolls
gherkin slices
Combine the lemon juice, garlic and ginger with the soy sauce, rub all over the salmon fillet. Leave it to marinate for an hour or so covered with cling film.
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and blanch the samphire for 30 seconds, then transfer it immediately to a bowl of iced water.
Drain water and ice, add shredded cabbage, lemon juice, vinegar, 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil and season to taste with a little salt and a good amount of freshly ground black pepper.
To make the mayo, add all ingredients to a bowl and combine well. When ready to cook the salmon fillets, brush a tsp of honey on skin of each fillet, grill for 10-12 mins or until cooked through.
Serve fish on a brioche bun (or other soft roll) with lettuce
leaves, mayo and top fish with gherkin slices and slaw.
NOTES
This recipe was inspired by a long-standing favourite restaurant of mine in Sydney, owned by my good friend Michelle. I’ve often Spoken about love.fish on my blog over the yearS.
I’ve created my own take on thEIR incredible salmon burgers. by including a slaw containing samphire, Its salty and crunchy, crisp taste and texture is great and it works really well in a slaw and pairs fantastically with fish. You could add apple to the slaw too if you like, as they do in love.fish, I’ve often made this burger and included a grated or thinly mandolin-sliced apple in the mix.
IF YOU CAN’T GET SAMPHIRE, USE FRESHY WATERCRESS OR ROCKET/ARUGULA INSTEAD.