Chipotle Lime Salmon Croquettes

I mentioned on my Facebook page a few days ago we got the new 4 Hour Chef book and are more than a little in love with it. My husband has been poring over it pretty much any free moment he has had and I’ve been able to read a snippet here or there. So far we have improved our scrambled eggs (extra yolks), set a long burning high heat fire and tonight after a quick flip through, I introduced a new twist on salmon croquettes.

Salmon croquettes, patties, cakes, call them what you will, are a favorite of mine. My mom made them. Steve’s mom makes them. Steve and I once even had a cooking competition amongst ourselves making these and had our then 7 year old nephew be the judge. Even then(11 years ago) he was a diplomat as I don’t recall a clear decision for one over the other in terms of which he preferred… I’m sure mine were better;)

Anyway, Tim Ferris talks a lot about flavor combinations. I was looking at his recipe for crab cakes which utilizes all the egg whites you end up with after making the snotty scrambled eggs he recommends. I have been trying to work through all of the stuff in our pantry recently and decided to make some salmon patties and apply his recommendation of a hot and sour comboplus use up the egg whites in our fridge(I already had some maccaroons from another batch…)… I chose to use chipotle for the hot and lime for the sour… It was fabulous…

Final note…. every time I post a recipe like this or for meatballs someone messages me to ask about the “binder”…. eggs are enough, in this case egg whites… you do not need flour (in nut or wheat or any other form) in everything…

Chipotle Lime Salmon Croquettes

• Drain canned salmon and dump all of contents into a large bowl
• Sautee scallions and red pepper in coconut oil over medium high heat until soft
• Add to bowl with salmon
• Let cool for few minutes
• Add chipotle powder and salt
• Pour in egg whites
• Mix thoroughly with hands
• Form 8-10 patties
• Heat remaining coconut oil in large skillet over medium heat (do not make it high…. I have set one too many grease fires in my day- be vigilant with this!!!)
• Test oil by dropping a small crumb in it. If it sizzles, it’s ready (highly technical….)
• Place your salmon patties in the oil and cook for 4 minutes
• Flip over and repeat on opposite side
• Drain on paper towels
• Garnish with scallions, red pepper and lots of lime
• Ravage and repeat- these are delicious!!!!

My favorite thing about salmon croquettes is the little spinal vertebrae I find intact in the salmon- weird, I know…. The second thing is the leftovers… These little guys will make a perfect post recovery snack or meal come morning.