Salmon-Apple Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple cider 
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves whole finely chopped for topping
• 1 tablespoon curry powder 
• 4 servings kosher salt and pepper freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise plus more for topping
• 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs 
• 4  potato buns split toasted
• 2  golden delicious apples grated peeled
• 1.3 pounds salmon fillet skinless cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3 medium shallots red finely chopped (or 1 small onion)
• 2 teaspoons butter unsalted plus more for the buns

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Combine the cider, apples, 2 shallots, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the liquid evaporates, about 12 minutes; let cool slightly. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
2. Meanwhile, pulse three-quarters of the salmon in a food processor until finely ground.
3. Add the remaining salmon; pulse until chopped.
4. Transfer to a bowl; stir in the panko, mayonnaise and the remaining shallot, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 teaspoons curry powder.
5. Add salt and pepper. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
6. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the patties and cook until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Butter the buns and sandwich with the salmon burgers, mayonnaise, the apple relish and more cilantro.
8. Serve with chips.
9. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos