Salmon Sliders

Earlier this summer I posted a great salmon burger recipe. Then I discovered this one and it is now my favorite. The uncooked consistency is almost runny and it seems like it won't hold together as a burger, but it does -- and it is the moistest burger I've tasted.


Salmon Sliders
1 lb Salmon, skin removed
1 Egg
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 tsp Fresh Ginger, grated
2 tsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Fish Sauce
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes


Finely chop salmon and mix by hand with other ingredients.
Shape into 8 2-ounce sliders (they will be very loose)
Saute over medium high heat for about 3 minutes per side
Serve on Brioche buns with spicy mayonnaise.


Spicy Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
2 tsp Lime Juice
1 tsp Rice Vinegar
1 Tblsp Sriracha

Paella

I went to the Whole Foods seafood counter and asked for 3 clams, 3 oysters, 3 mussels, ... and saw that the guy behind the counter was getting irked. I asked for a piece of Chilean sea bass, one squid (with tentacles), a handful of shrimp ...

The guy stops, turns to look at me and all of a sudden his whole attitude changes. He says, "You're making paella, aren't you?" I said yes, and he replied, "I can tell already that this is going to be great paella! What else can I get you?"

Well, it was indeed GREAT paella, and yet again, I didn't have the self control to take a picture of it before I ate it!

I don't know if I'm cut out for this food blogging thing!  ;)

OBX not Burning Man

I decided to spend the week in the Outer Banks of NC instead of joining Mark at Burning Man. I'm happy with my decision but had a few pangs of sadness/regret during the week. I cured one of those pangs with Seared Sea Bass topped with a yogurt dill sauce, sauteed spinach and garlic, and homemade rice-a-roni. 

Oh yeah -- added a great glass of wine (Biale Zinfandel) and a good book (One Thousand White Women)!