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Fancy Fish Burgers

We find pan-frying thses Asian-inspired burgers gives the outside a nice texture.

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August 15th, 2011

Recipe by LeeAnne Wright

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"I didn't think that I would like it, but I did; so did my husband and my oldest. They were tasty, I had all the ingredients on hand and they seemed quite healthy." —Christine Giorno, mom of Matthew, 12, Andrew, 11, and Robert, 7, Toronto.
Servings
6
Prep Time
8 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
  • 1 1/4 lbs fresh white fish
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 egg white, whisked
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, seeded and finely chopped (1/2 small)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • mango chutney (jar)
  • pea shoots
  • pickled ginger, optional
    • Directions
  • 1.

    In a food processor, pulse garlic and ginger until fine. Cube fish into bite-sized pieces and add to the food processor. Pulse to coarse grind the fish to ground meat consistency.

  • 2.

    Stir soy sauce, egg white, green onions, red pepper and sesame oil into fish mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

  • 3.

    Form 6 large patties; cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

  • 4.

    Heat a non-stick pan to medium-high heat. Spray pan lightly with oil and pan-fry patties 6-8 minutes per side. Adjust heat if burgers are cooking too quickly. Alternatively, burgers can be barbecued over high heat on an oiled flat grill pan for 6-8 minutes per side with the lid down.

  • 5.

    Spread chutney on top of burger and serve on toasted, split bun with pea shoots and chopped ginger. If desired, spread honey wasabi mustard (1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp wasabi, 2 tbsp Dijon) on bun.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    (1 burger): 151 calories, 6 g fat, 10 mg calcium, 454 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 0.1 g fibre, 20 g protein. Excellent source of vitamin A. Source of iron, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin B2.
    Fancy Fish Burgers
    Photography by Ryan Szulc
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