Halibut Burgers With Juniper Tartar

 

Halibut Burgers With Juniper Tartar Sauce 

Ingredients:
1 pound halibut meat (look for halibut pieces, sold in 1-pound bags)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 spring onions, minced
1 tablespoon dill or fennel, chopped
Zest from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¾ cup breadcrumbs, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil
Sourdough buns, for serving
Juniper Tartar Sauce, for serving (recipe follows)

Directions;
Break apart halibut meat with two forks until no large chunks remain.

 

Add beaten egg and mix well with your hands. (Your hands will be 

quite involved for this recipe.)

Add onions, herbs, salt, pepper, and ½ cup breadcrumbs, mixing 

again with your hands.

Spread remaining breadcrumbs evenly on a plate and have another 

plate ready. Take a half-cup measure and fill it to heaping with the 

halibut mixture. Form mixture into a large patty with your hands, 

pressing so that it keeps its shape. Roll the patty in crumbs and place 

on the empty plate. 

Repeat with the remaining mixture until you have 4 large patties.
Refrigerate patties for 1–2 hours before cooking.

Heat butter and oil in a 10-inch frying pan over medium heat. When 

butter is sizzling, add halibut patties. Cook on each side for about 4

minutes, until burgers are firm and golden.

Serve on homemade sourdough buns with juniper tartar sauce and all 

the trimmings.

Juniper Tartar Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon Juniper Berries

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 heaping tablespoon Pickled capers, finely minced

1 teaspoon caper juice

4 tablespoons Mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Directions
Grind juniper berries with salt in a mortar and pestle. Transfer
to a small bowl. Mince capers finely and add to the bowl. Add
remaining ingredients, mix well, and serve. Makes 1/3 cup

INGREDIENTS

  

• ½ teaspoon juniper berries
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 heaping tablespoon pickled capers, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon caper juice
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Makes about 1/3 cup
• Grind juniper berries with salt in a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl. Mince capers finely and add to the bowl. Add remaining ingredients, mix well, and serve.