Cajun-spiced salmon burgers with lime coleslaw and spinach buns

  • medium
  • 4
  • 1 hour 15 minutes plus two hours for proofing
5.00

These towering Cajun-spiced salmon burgers are really easy to make, and every element is homemade, right down to the bread bun and the mayonnaise. The bright red cabbage and green buns make this burger particularly colourful too.

First published in 2024

Ingredients

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Spinach buns

  • 120g of spinach
  • 120ml of whole milk, plus 2 tablespoons more for glazing buns
  • 420g of white bread flour
  • 6g of Doves Farm Quick Yeast
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp of everything bagel seasoning

Lime and coriander coleslaw

Spiced salmon burgers

Dill mayonnaise

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with dough hook

Method

1

Begin by making the spinach brioche buns. Blend the spinach with a dash of some of the milk until completely smooth

  • 120g of spinach
  • whole milk, for blending spinach
2

Add the flour and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook

3

In a separate bowl, mix the spinach purée with the remaining milk, egg and oil

  • 120ml of whole milk, plus 2 tablespoons more for glazing buns
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
4

Set the stand mixer to a medium-low speed, then drizzle in the spinach mix and add the salt

5

Mix until the dough is smooth and elastic

6

Transfer the dough to a clean bowl then cover. Proof in a warm place for around 1 hour until doubled in size 

7

Meanwhile, make the lime and coriander coleslaw. Add the shredded cabbages and carrots to a bowl along with the yoghurt, garlic and jalapeños

8

Add in the coriander along with the lime juice and zest, then toss everything together well

  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
9

Season with salt and pepper, then cover with cling film and set aside until ready to serve

10

Once the bun dough has proofed, divide it into 4-6 equal portions on a lightly floured surface

11

Roll each of the bun portions into balls, then cover them with a damp tea towel 

12

Proof again in a warm place for a further 30 minutes

13

Next, prepare the salmon burgers. Roughly chop the salmon, then add it to a food processor along with all the remaining ingredients except the oil

14

Pulse a couple of times until the mix has come together and season with salt and pepper

15

Line a baking tray with parchment paper

16

Form the salmon mix into four patties and lay them out on the baking tray. Chill in the fridge covered with cling film for around 20 minutes

17

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C. Brush the burger buns with milk, before sprinkling over the everything bagel seasoning

  • 2 tbsp of whole milk
  • 2 tbsp of everything bagel seasoning
18

Bake the buns for around 18 minutes, or until cooked through but not too brown (you still want to be able to see the green colour)

19

For the dill mayonnaise, blitz together the eggs with the mustard and white wine vinegar using a stick blender. Season with the salt

20

Slowly drizzle in the oil while blending until the mayonnaise has emulsified, making sure the head of the blender is below the level of the oil and in contact with the eggs

  • 200ml of vegetable oil
21

Mix in the dill before seasoning again with salt and pepper to taste

22

Once the buns have cooked, leave them to cool for a minute or so on the baking tray before taking them off and placing them onto a cool tray and wrapping them with kitchen towels to help them soften as they cool

23

Next cook the salmon burgers. Remove the salmon burgers from the fridge 10 minutes or so before cooking

24

Place a large frying pan over a medium high heat then add in the vegetable oil

  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil, for cooking
25

Fry each of the burgers until the internal temp has reached 63°C and they are nicely browned on either side

26

To serve, slice the buns in half and layer over a generous serving of the lime and coriander coleslaw. Top with the salmon burger and the dill mayo and serve

First published in 2024

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