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Friday, September 12, 2014

Flavorful Friday- Salmon Cakes Recipe!

Welcome to another edition of Flavorful Friday!

Today I'll be sharing my recipe for Salmon Cakes.  I made these earlier this week and my son was already begging for me to make them again before he had even finished his plate!  I thought that was a good enough reason to go ahead and post this today.  = )

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Have a blessed and beautiful week!

~Brandi
AKA Country Mama Hippie Chic


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Salmon Cakes

Ingredients:

¼ Yellow Onion
4 Cloves of Fresh Garlic, peeled
10 Sprigs of Fresh Parsley, leaves only
1 tsp Coconut Oil
1 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
¼ tsp Ground Pepper Medley
¼ tsp Smoked Paprika
1- 5.65oz can of Wild Salmon, with skin and bones
1 Large Egg, room temperature
3 Tbsp Almond Meal
2 Tbsp Coconut Flour
½ C Coconut Oil
1 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Avocado, sliced and peeled

Instructions

Use a mini food processor/chopper to chop the onion, garlic and parsley together.  Transfer mix to a heated 6” cast-iron skillet along with about a teaspoon of Coconut Oil, Celtic Sea Salt, Smoked Paprika, and Ground Pepper Medley.  Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  In the meantime, drain your can of salmon and then chop salmon, skin and bones, in the mini food processor, pulsing, and giving it a good shake between pulses.  You want to be careful not to liquefy it, but you do want to incorporate the skin and bones well into the salmon meat.  This will give you a crumbly salmon full of nutritional goodness! 

Pour processed salmon into a medium bowl.  Add Egg, Almond Meal, Coconut Flour, and sautéed mix and stir together well.  Let this sit for a few minutes while your oil heats in your pan.  This is a great time to do some clean up and make your “Creamy Fish Sauce”, too.

Add Coconut Oil and Olive Oil to an 8” cast iron skillet and heat over medium.  Test for readiness by getting a few drops of water on your hand and gently flicking them into the skillet.  If the oil pops, it’s ready.  Just be careful the oil doesn’t pop on you!

Form salmon mix into 6 small patties, about 2’ in diameter and ½” thick, by making balls and then flattening them in your hand.  Slowly lower 3 patties, one at a time, into the hot oil using a spatula; keeping fingers clear to avoid injury.  Cook for about 5 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.  Then carefully flip each patty.  I like to use two spatulas for this job, one on top, one on the bottom, like a sandwich, to help them stay together while flipping.  Cook another 5 minutes or until golden brown and then remove to paper towels (2 should be plenty) to drain.  Place a lid over the cooked patties to help keep them warm.  Repeat cooking process for the remaining 3 patties.

Serve hot with Sliced Avocado and Creamy Fish Sauce (next recipe).

Optional Side Dishes:

Sautéed Collard or Mustard Greens with Almonds or Sesame Seeds


Creamy Fish Sauce

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp Mayonnaise (homemade preferred)
1 Tbsp Sour Cream (homemade preferred)
1 tsp Lemon Juice
¼ tsp Dried Dill Weed
¼ tsp Freeze Dried Chives
¼ tsp Onion Powder
¼ tsp Garlic Powder
Pinch of Celtic Sea Salt or to taste

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

Options:

·      Great on fish tacos, salmon cakes, tuna patties, grilled fish, and more!
·      You could also add Smoked Paprika if you like.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Flavorful Friday- Broccoli and Shrimp Recipe!

Welcome to Flavorful Friday!  This is where I will share a great and healthy recipe with you to try out in the coming week.  Be sure to comment here and let me know how it goes!  And now that I have the link fixed, you can even sign up to receive these and other posts directly in your inbox, how cool is that?!

After receiving wonderful response from my Facebook post, as well as at my own kitchen table, I thought this week I would bring you my new Broccoli and Shrimp recipe!  My husband, who is a total foodie and spent 4 years living and learning to cook in Italy, says this is "at least as good as anything I ever had in Italy."  Wow!  I am honored!  From him, that is really saying something.

There are many variations and options on this dish to make it fit your personal needs and tastes, and feel free to experiment beyond my suggestions as well.  This is a really basic and easy recipe that anybody can do, and it's sure to impress!

Happy Crunching!

~Brandi




Broccoli and Shrimp

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1- 14 oz Bag of Frozen Broccoli Florets
2 Tbsp Butter
1/8 tsp Celtic Sea Salt
¼ tsp Red Chili Flakes
2 Tbsp Minced Garlic from a jar
1 Pint of Grape Tomatoes- sliced
1- 12 oz Bag of Frozen Extra Small Shrimp- thawed
1-4 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese as topping

Instructions:

Preheat an 8-10 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.  Add Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Frozen Broccoli Florets to pan and stir to coat broccoli in oil.  Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add Butter, Celtic Sea Salt, Red Chili Flakes, and Minced Garlic to pan and stir.  Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add Grape Tomatoes and Extra Small Shrimp to pan and stir.  Sauté 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until food is hot throughout.

Serve hot and top each portion with grated Parmesan Cheese!

Serves about 4.

Optional:
  •  You can leave off the Red Chili Flakes to make a mild dish.  When preparing this for our family, I use a 6-inch cast iron skillet for our son’s portion.
  •  You can leave off the Parmesan Cheese and Butter for a dairy free version.
  • Adding chopped Fresh Spinach leaves provides more vitamins and an extra layer of flavor.  Add these when you add the tomatoes and shrimp.  Doing this will also increase either your number of portions or portion sizes.
  • Add fresh basil leaves when you add the butter, salt, chili flakes and garlic for an extra punch of flavor and minerals.
  • You can serve this atop your favorite pasta or spaghetti squash as well.
  • This dish could be make with pre-cooked chicken or beef cubes instead of shrimp.




Tags: Fast, Easy, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Healthy, Recipe, Dinner, Shrimp, Broccoli, Wow