Salmon patties

I had some ideas tonight about making salmon patties, and while I would really love to make them and experiment, alas, there are just too many things I'm "allergic" to right now, I just don't have the heart. But, I thought I would throw out these ideas.

First, I have this fantastic recipe from Whole Foods Market Cookbook which is Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Green Onion and Ginger. My idea is to add canned salmon for part of the turkey, thereby getting the nutritional benefits of the salmon. And, the idea being that the turkey holds together better than the flaked fish, and will act as a binder in the event you can't use eggs or mayo (as you would if you were making salmon patties).

And, if you were going to make that recipe, you'd need some Szechuan sauce. I looked a few. Here's a pretty good looking one, though you can simplify the sauce to a hot, sweet, and sour type sauce.  http://www.cookasianfood.com/sauces-condiments-dips/szechuan-sauce/

Finally, you top it all off, as per the cookbook aforementioned, with Creamy Peanut Sauce. And, for that I would probably use Cashew butter instead of peanut, or at least reduce the peanut butter thereby reducing aflatoxins.

And, finally, without eggs, I'm thinking: throw in some arrowroot or other starch along with chia seeds, pre-soaked.

Perhaps another day I would try this myself, but I just can't see doing it without soy sauce, vinegar, tomato paste (probably not necessary), eggs and bread crumbs. I could substitute for one of those, but all of them? Eh, I'll just find another concept. Tomorrow I'm making meatloaf and mashed potatoes.