Though the pink fish is much loved by both the husband and I, I never really took to cooking it at home. It took just one recipe to change the status quo. A recent issue of Cooking Light had an easy and healthy recipe for salmon croquettes. What do I say about CL? Love their lo-cal take on food.
I didn't use as much mayo as listed in the recipe and omitted the flour altogether. Still the croquettes were delicious. Paired with a spinach salad they made a quick, light weekend lunch. Plus this was one time we didn't miss carbs at all!
Just remember that the mixture should be squishy. Don't keep adding flour/ crumbs until you can shape the patty well, because the croquettes firm up as they cook.
SALMON CROQUETTES
(makes 6)
2 wild salmon fillets (or a 15 oz. can)
2-3 tbsp baby dill, chopped
2 tsp lite mayo
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
1 egg white
2-3 tbsp dry bread crumbs plus more for dredging
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil or cooking spray for frying
If you are using fillets, heat a pan and coat with spray. Place salmon skin side down and turn the heat to medium high. When you see the skin begin to peel remove pan from heat. Let cool and peel skin off.
Place salmon in a large bowl and mash with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and season to taste. Shape into patties, cover with film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat a skillet and coat with oil or spray. Dredge patties in crumbs lightly and place on pan. Cook on each side until golden brown. Serve with mustard or horseradish sauce.
* Learn about wild vs. farmed salmon here.
Ashwini, I love the platter and bowl. Doesn't obstruct the focus on the dish.
ReplyDeletethis looks like a must try...do you think I can try this with tuna as well..?
ReplyDeleteThe artistic presentation makes it even more drool worthy :)
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How gorgeous and simple! Nice presentation! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious Ashwini! I love Salmon and usually love having them grilled with a fresh sqeeze of lemon. This would be a nice change to try out. Will surely let you know how it goes! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. I have baked/grilled salmon, but not used in croquettes. I am going to try it soon. i love CL too.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful plating!
ReplyDeletethat looks lovely, i've some pomfret in the freezer, let me see if this works with that!
ReplyDeleteSugs - thanks. The bowl is a lid actually :-)
ReplyDeleteMishmash - Tuna would work just fine. Let me know how it goes
Kalai, Nags - thanks
Meena - good to see you here! Dill and salmon is a classic pairing that never fails. Let me how it goes
Meera - these taste like under spiced dangar :-)
Sra - pomfret ought to work too but maybe you'd like some spice. Salmon is oily so even with nothing but salt it tastes great.
I love the way you have presented it Ashwini! Very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSalmon is the fish dish we order in the restaurant. Love the Croquettes, beautiful photo too!:)
ReplyDeleteAshwini, that is a picture perfect dish and am sure darn good too.
ReplyDeleteGreat article, I have been spending a lot of time near the fish counter but in the end I might be buying what I did not want to buy in the first place. Sad :(
I love fish...any fish. its a konkani staple. and your recipe looks soooo good. We are trying to eat healthier at home (Bhatji is a health nut) Will be adding this tasty recipe to the "must try recipe" list. Have an awesome weekend ahead.
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ReplyDeleteAsha - exactly. We did the same. But after the recent reports on its benefits I am trying to cook it at home in different ways
Indo - can you believe farmed salmon has color added?? Sometimes canned stuff is better I guess. The problem is the concept of frozen fresh here that we are not used to. Plus we dont get the kind of fish we grew up eating. Still the salmon is a good crossover item.
Anuzi - Bhatji will like it, guaranteed!! Salmon has many many benefits (omega 3, B12, selenium etc) so its a good choice compared to other fish. Plus no coconut :-D
The croqs take about 15-20 mins to make and are darn tasty.
Your posts are always a visual treat Ashwini!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for a good salmon recipe to add to the arsenal,thanks for the post.
ReplyDeletePink Salmon's my fav! The pic is so mouth watering, love it!
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So sophisticated, so elegant so deliciously beautiful. I love your presentation.
ReplyDeleteHealthy yet simple to make. I love your presentation. Thanks for sharing.
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wow!love salmon fish....i make fry..this one sounds great
ReplyDeleteAmazing presentation, Ashwini. Is this platter from a sushi set you own? I remember seeing a matching pair of chopsticks on one of your earlier posts!
ReplyDeleteWow...this looks terrific.A great way to have salmon.
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds absolutely and most difenitly divien.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great picture! And I could be convinced to try these croquettes :)
ReplyDeleteI make this often - with canned salmon, an egg, parsley, a shallot or 1/2 a small onion diced, salt, pepper, and 2-3 T breadcrumbs. It;'s the perfect pantry meal as I alsways have these things around. I don't put mayo in it, but I do make a dipping sauce with chili paste (sambal) and mayo mixed together. Yum!
ReplyDeleteThe croquettes look so scrumptious, it was love at first sight! This is the first dish I ever tried from your blog and they turned out awesome. It was a hit at dinner tonight, paired with pasta and yogurt relish. My five yr old ate just the croquettes. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteNamita - welcome to FFT. I am glad you (and your kid) liked the croquettes.
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ReplyDeleteLovely plate!! I feel like gobbling all up!!
Salmon gives an amazing color to these croquettes right!!!
Yummy yum!!
mmmm salmon croquettes... what a fantastic idea! i love croquettes but never had them with salmon.
ReplyDeletei love your photography too :)
I'm a person who has been looking for good ways to eat healthier, and this recipe seems to have arrived in the nick of time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips and presentation!
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Looks great!! I enjoy salmon dishes and it is a frequent dinner at our house but this recipe is new and exciting. YUM
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Hi Ashwini..where are you? hope everything is okay with u. Missing your gorgeous posts.
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Shilpa, Ketki, Lady M - thanks so much for your comments ladies! Everything is fine, except that I have started a new job. Which (unlike my previous stint) requires me to work in an office not at home and also to travel. Blogging is far far from my mind on weekends :)
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It look's to good to be through I am definitely going to try this
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recently I also cooked fish for the first time in my house ... will be posting that soon .....
We just traveled to Alaska and are now huge fans of the pink fish! I love this recipe for entertaining friends for lunch. Healthy, delicious and so pretty on the plate! We give you a cheers to Extraordinary Entertaining!
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ReplyDeleteI like the photograph and the recipe.
ReplyDeleteMine is a similar one from Martha Stewart and I make it to our taste by adding fried and raw onion, mix the egg into the mixture, make into patties, spray with Pam and broil a few minutes one either side...just sharing this as you mentioned loving lo-cal recipes.
Wow these look amazing. I can't wait to try them!
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ReplyDeletethe salmon croquettes look yummy.will try it.the pic is good too
Ashwini,
ReplyDeleteI am a recent salmon convert, earlier I just found it too sticky. I guess I kept comparing it to fish like Pomfret and hence the slight aversion. But, over the years, I have grown to like it quite a bit. I love croquettes of any kind, this is going into my "to-try recipe list"
I should have asked this before and I apologize for my lack of forethought. I have added you to my blogroll -- hope that's okay with you? Thanks.
Meera - happy Ganesh chaturthi to you too! Though I am not blogging myself I have been checking out your yummy posts!
ReplyDeleteKay - glad to hear from you! Its just a super busy time with work and parents visiting. Taking a loooooong break I guess :)
Vivari - let me know how you like them
Sheetal - welcome to FFT. Salmon does take a bit to get used to, I suppose but I am glad you are a convert now! Let me know how you like the croquettes. And np about the blogroll!
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ReplyDeleteYour blog looks gr8,Ur going in a right way and you gave the such a wonderful presentation,I like it.
amazing ! looks so good..
ReplyDeleteMy favorite food is Salmon...Ashwini... I will try to prepare your recipe over the weekend... Salmon Croquettes...what a cool idea...
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ReplyDeletehi there! I tried your recipe last week end and my family loves it! Thanks allot!
ReplyDeleteLooking delicious. Thanks
ReplyDeleteGosh those look really good. I love salmon, and it's so nutritious for you.
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Dear God - I never thought the day would come when I would be inspired by a picture to start cooking. Your Salmon Croquettes did it - they looked so beautiful I had to try them out - turned out pretty good. Thanks.
ReplyDeletesalmon fish sounds delicious..i will need to check this out next time.
ReplyDeleteI really love the way you presenting on the plate... :)
ReplyDeletethose look great I will definatly try them,pam
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful salmon platter made me smile and reminds me of serving an expensive restaurant. Will u throw the skin after peeling it off? Looks like only one side down is cooked.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully presented!
ReplyDeleteYUM!!
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ReplyDeleteIt looks so good.
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I have to try that soon! Looks amazing! Here is another good one.
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Great snap!!!
ReplyDeleteThough I am not big fan of fish, Dish looks really yummy to me!!
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ReplyDeleteAshwini, will you ever resume blogging? I am a great fan of your blog and I miss your work. Please come back soon.
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look nice...
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ReplyDeleteAll my lovely readers - thanks so much for asking after me. I am not sure if I am ever going to find/ make the time to blog...but never say never. I think one of these days your kind words will give me the push I need :)
ReplyDeletehey, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteThese look lovely, thanks for the recipe. Your photography is delightful too!
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ReplyDeleteI grew up on salmon patties (canned salmon version!) but these fresh, salmon croquettes look absolutely marvelous. I'm a sucker for wild salmon, so I can only imagine how delicious these would be. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Ashwini, hope you are doing good..its been a long long gap hope things are fine and you will come back sometime!
ReplyDeleteGood tips. I just had croquettes last night, to-go from a Japanese supermarket. Definitely will try this.
ReplyDeleteI am vegetation but i can feel taste with my eyes.
ReplyDeleteLove it. I need to try these asap!
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I hope everything is well at your end. I understand about life taking over, it can be very hard to cook and blog about every new dish you try(especially if you try a new dish every other day!!)...but do please come back if you find the time :)
Miss you terribly!
delicious salmon dish..nice color ..
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I love love love salmon. :) This recipe sounds and also looks delicious. I will sure try is tonight!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me this awesome dinner idea.
Thanks for sharing your experiences here on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love salmon.. This looks perfect presentation.. I'll give it a try this weeken.. Thanks again.. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a classic meal for me growing up. The dill is really what makes it have the such amazing flavor! Thanks for posting this and bringing back good memories. :-)
ReplyDeleteSalmon will always be my favorite fish. You can cook it in any way plus it's definitely healthy.
ReplyDeleteMust definitely try to make this. Looks fantastic and delicious!! ^^ And nice title for it :)
ReplyDeleteWow! it looking delicious.I can't wait to try them.Thanks for sharing.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the yummy recipe. I would love to try it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThese look so good. I am going to try to make these! Hope they look that good.
ReplyDeletei wanna eat it this is awersome
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I would happily devour this for breakfast- it looks SO good! Those big fat Burger are calling my name. Delicious choice
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