Salmon Meatballs With Sesame Seeds and Wasabi
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless salmon fillet
- 1 medium egg
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon diced pickled ginger
- 1 teaspoon wasabi powder
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
directions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF, and line a large baking pan with nonstick parchment paper.
- Cut the salmon into 1-inch cubes and place in the freezer for 20 minutes. Once chilled, pulse in a food processor. Don’t overprocess—you want to retain some pieces of fish for texture.
- Beat the egg in a large mixing bowl. Add the scallions, pickled ginger, wasabi powder, cilantro, lemon juice, soy sauce, breadcrumbs, salt and a sprinkling of pepper.
- To test the meatball's flavor heat a small skillet over high heat. Break off a small amount of the mixture, flatten between your fingers and fry until cooked. Taste to check the seasoning and add more lemon, ginger or wasabi powder if necessary.
- Mix the two types of sesame seeds together and spread them out on a plate. Form the salmon mixture into 12–16 balls, each about 2 inches in diameter, packing each one firmly. Roll the balls in the sesame seed mixture and place them on the prepared baking pan.
- Bake on preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through. Careful not to overcook.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
gailanng
United States
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