Salmon Burgers with Green Tartar Sauce

By draingal

Ingredients

• Green Tartar Sauce:
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet, finely chopped by hand
• 1 cup finely diced red and green bell peppers
• 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg white
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
• 6 grilled or toasted nan breads, cut in half
• 6 thick slices cut from a large ripe tomato
• 1 1/2 cups lightly packed tender salad greens

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the salmon with the red and green bell peppers, scallions, heavy cream, Tabasco, kosher salt and pepper. Mix lightly but thoroughly.

In a small bowl, beat the egg white until stiff. Using a spatula, gently fold the egg white into the salmon. Form the mixture into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick.

Preheat the oven to 300°. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until shimmering. Add 3 of the salmon burgers, sliding a piece of butter underneath each one. Cook the burgers over moderately high heat until well browned, about 3 minutes. Flip the burgers, reduce the heat to moderate and cook until well browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer the burgers to a cookie sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining oil, burgers and butter.

Set a salmon burger on half of the nan. Top each with a heaping tablespoon of Green Tartare Sauce, a slice of tomato and 1/4 cup of the greens. Set the remaining nan on top and serve. Pass the extra tartare sauce at the tables.