Fragrant fresh ginger gives these easy two-bite nibbles a bright punch of flavor. Can't find fresh ginger? Substitute with 1/2 tsp. ground ginger.
Ingredients:
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 (1-lb.) salmon fillet
- 2 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
- 2 large eggs
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons loosely packed lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 (1.62-oz.) jar toasted sesame seeds
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- Ginger Rémoulade
- 1. Cut lemon in half. Squeeze juice from lemon into a 3-qt. saucepan. Add lemon halves, 2 Tbsp. salt, and 6 cups water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillet (cut into 2 pieces, if necessary); cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 4 minutes. (Center of salmon will be raw.) Carefully transfer salmon to a large bowl, and cool completely (about 10 minutes). Remove and discard skin, and flake salmon.
- 2. Preheat oven to 425°. Stir 1/2 cup panko and next 11 ingredients into flaked salmon.
- 3. Stir together melted butter and remaining 2 cups panko. Spoon 1 tsp. panko mixture into each cup of a lightly greased 24-cup miniature muffin pan. Add 1 Tbsp. salmon mixture to each muffin cup. Top each with 1 tsp. panko mixture.
- 4. Bake, in batches, at 425° for 10 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with Ginger Rémoulade.
Note: We tested with McCormick Gourmet Collection Toasted Sesame Seed.
Total time does not include Ginger Rémoulade.
Make Ahead: Prepare recipe as directed. Cool completely, and freeze in zip-top plastic bags. Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes or until warm.
Total time does not include Ginger Rémoulade.
Make Ahead: Prepare recipe as directed. Cool completely, and freeze in zip-top plastic bags. Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes or until warm.