Leftover Salmon RecipesIf you are looking for leftover salmon recipes you will probably need to stretch your main ingredient - the expensive one. This recipe makes enough salmon balls to fill up six adults. I prefer to serve this dish over saffron and turmeric seasoned rice prepared with chicken broth instead of water. Pasta with olive oil would also work well. Spoon the sauce over the top. This recipe also makes an excellent hot appetizer. I prepared a huge platter for July 4th and they disappeared like a magician's rabbit. About 28 ounces of your cooked salmon. Now put the salmon mixture into a bowl add 1.5 cups of bread crumbs (use crushed crackers if you don't have this) use the food processor on pulse or put the crackers in a ziplock and run a rolling pin over it until very fine. Mix carefully.Roll into balls about 3/4 inch in diameter. Chill in the freezer while you do the herb mixture below. Roll the balls in a mixture of parsley - about a cup If you are partial to spicy food and don't have children joining you, consider using the whole jalapeno. Put these in the food processor and "pulse" until the ingredients are really fine.
I tried rolling these in the herbs before frying and after - before worked better. The uncooked mass is gooey enough to hold most of the herbs on the outside without floating away in the oil and the taste and presentation is better. Fry - I use a "Fry Daddy" which is a deep fryer, but a skillet would work, too. When the balls float, wait a minute more until they are browned to your preference and they're ready. Don't overcook - salmon doesn't require much.
Cover with aluminum foil to keep the warmth in. Leave leftover salmon recipes for other leftover ideas. Maybe chicken?
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