Best Salmon Balls Recipes

BAKED SALMON BALLS

Steps:

• Drain salmon.
• Combine with next six ingredients.
• Form into 25 balls.
• Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
• Serve as an appetizer w/tartar sauce or as an entree.

RICE BALLS WITH SALMON FILLING (ONIGIRI)

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, dissolve the salt in 1 cup water. Dip your hands into the salted water, then grab 1/4 cup of the rice. Using your hands, shape the rice into a small, fat triangle, then use your thumb to create an indentation in the center. Place a teaspoonful of the salmon in the hollow, dampen your hands lightly again, and pat the rice over the hollow to encase the salmon. Repeat to create 3 more rice balls.
• Dry your hands thoroughly. With the pointed end of the rice triangle facing the ceiling, wrap the nori around the bottom of each triangle, leaving the point showing between the open ends of the nori. Eat right away, or pack in your lunch box for later.
• Variations:
• Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls): These rice balls have no filling or nori. Instead, once compactly formed, they are brushed with soy or miso and broiled until they are crispy and chewy on the outside and soft on the inside. As they are broiling (or grilling), evenly drizzle both sides of each triangle with 1 teaspoon soy sauce or brush with 1 teaspoon white miso. Broil, turning once, until both sides are very browned. Do not allow them to burn; especially watch the miso, which can burn quickly. These onigiri are delicious hot.

DILL AND MUSTARD SALMON BALLS

Steps:

• Rinse the salmon and pat dry with paper towels. Cut in 1-inch pieces and place on a sheet of plastic wrap. Put in the freezer for 20-30 minutes, until firm but not frozen solid.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl whisk the egg, 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise, and 2 tablespoons of the mustard. Add the breadcrumbs and 3 tablespoons of the dill and mix well.
• Chop the semi-frozen salmon in a food processor, pulsing until chopped but not pureed. Add the salmon to the bowl, add salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
• Make mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on the prepared pan. Spray the tops of the balls with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes. While the salmon balls are baking, mix the remaining mayonnaise, mustard, and dill with the sour cream and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk well.
• Serve the salmon balls with the dipping sauce.

BAKED SALMON & RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Oil an 11x9 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cook the rice according to package directions and set aside to cool.
• Remove the skin from the canned salmon (and the bones if you prefer).
• Put the salmon, cooled rice, carrots, onions and eggs in a large bowl.
• Add salt and pepper and mix everything together with your hands. When I come across a bone I simply crush it between my thumb and forefinger.
• Form mixture into 8 tennis-sized balls, about 3/4 c mixture for each ball.
• Arrange balls in the prepared pan and allow room for them to expand as they cook.
• Mix the soup and water together well and pour over the balls.
• Cover with foil and bake in 350 oven for 1 hour.
• Allow the salmon balls to rest for a few minutes before serving.

SALMON SURPRISE BALLS

Steps:

• Make Optional Sauce by mixing all ingredients for sauce together, chill till ready to serve. You can use your favorite dipping sauces.
• In a food processor place all salmon ball ingredients except, cheese and panko crumbs. Pulse 3-4 times till chunky smooth.
• Divide the salmon mixture into 12. Place each 1 section of the mixture in hand and put cube of cheese on the salmon encasing the cheese with the mixture to form a ball. Repeat with all 12. Roll in panko crumbs.
• Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a deep heavy pot to 350-375 degrees.
• Place 6 rolls in and cook for 3 minutes. remove to paper towel to drain. Regulating the heat if necessary to keep that oil temperature between 350 and 375 degrees F.
• Fry the remaining 6 and drain on paper towel.
• Serve with dipping sauce and enjoy the gooey center.
• Don`t overcook!

SALMON BALLS WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For tomato salsa, combine everything in a bowl. Season with pepper. Cover and set aside. (Don't add salt yet; it pulls flavor from tomatoes.) For salmon balls, combine all ingredients except oil and arugula in a bowl. Mix well. Form walnut-sized balls (about 16); set aside. In large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add balls and cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Divide arugula among 4 plates. Place 4 balls in center of each and serve with salsa. Sprinkle with salt.

SALMON AND AVOCADO RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Place rice and 2 cups of cold water in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until rice is just tender. Remove pan from the heat. Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Add sushi seasoning to rice. Using a fork, gently fold through rice. Spread rice mixture over a large tray lined with baking paper. Set aside for 1 hour or until rice has cooled.
• Mash avocado and lemon juice together in a bowl. Using damp hands, divide rice into 16 equal portions. Place on a large board lined with baking paper. Using fingertips, press each rice portion into a 1cm-thick round.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon of avocado mixture in the centre of each round. Divide carrot, cucumber and salmon between rounds. Fold rice mixture around filling to form a ball. Roll balls in sesame seeds. Place on a large tray. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with soy sauce.

SALMON BALLS WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, mix sour cream and dill. Spoon into a serving bowl cover and chill.2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease two baking sheets. Drain, bone and flake salmon. In a medium bowl, mix salmon, bread crumbs, eggs, celery, onion, parsley, lemon juice and salt until well blended.3. Form a level tablespoon of mixture into a ball, roll in corn flakes and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture. Bake for 10 minutes or until set and hot.4. To serve, arrange salmon balls on a warming tray. Serve with dill sauce and lemon. Provide small plates and tongs or a pickle fork.

SALMON BALLS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Carefully lower the salmon into the pot. When the water comes back to a boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Allow the salmon to rest until it is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer the salmon to a tray and place in the refrigerator to cool thoroughly, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil into a 9 × 13-inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft and translucent but not browned, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a tray and place in the refrigerator to cool.
• When the salmon and vegetables are completely cool, break the salmon into small pieces but do not completely shred. Combine the salmon and vegetables with the mayonnaise, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
• Roll the mixture into round, golf ball-size meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches), making sure to pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another.
• Roast for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through.
• Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.

SALMON BALLS

Steps:

• Drain salmon well if canned variety.
• Warm cream cheese to room
• temperature and combine with all ingredients.
• Mix very well.
• Chill.
• Roll into balls, roll each ball in a mix of the nuts and parsley. Chill well before serving.

SALMON AND RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Bring the rice and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cover; simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with fork, and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Remove the skin from the salmon (and bones if you prefer). Combine salmon, optional carrots, onions, eggs, cooled rice, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands. Form into 8 (tennis ball sized) balls, using about 3/4 cup salmon mixture per portion. Arrange balls in the prepared pan, allowing room for them to expand. Mix the soup and 1/2 cup water together in a small bowl; pour over the salmon balls. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Allow salmon balls to rest for a few minutes before serving.

SMOKED SALMON CHEESE BALLS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except for parsley into a food processor and pulse until combined, but not perfectly smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill until very cold, about 4 hours. Arrange half of parsley on a plate. Keeping half of salmon mixture chilled, spoon other half onto parsley, sprinkle parsley all over to coat and shape into a ball. Repeat with remaining parsley and salmon mixture. (If you choose to make smaller cheese balls, keep the cheese mixture very cold and work quickly.) Cover and chill until ready to serve.

ST.JEAN'S SMOKED SALMON CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, form two balls, and roll in flaked almonds. Serve with crackers.