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Chef John's Salmon Loaf

Chef John's Salmon Loaf

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Generously butter a loaf pan.
  2. 2 Melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat until bubbling. Add onion; cook and stir for 1 minute. Turn off the heat; cool.
  3. 3 Place salmon in a large bowl; mash with a fork. Add cracker crumbs, vinegar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and onion mixture; mix and mash with a spatula or spoon until smooth.
  4. 4 Separate eggs, adding yolks to salmon mixture and adding whites to a clean glass, metal, or ceramic bowl. Stir egg yolks into salmon mixture until well combined.
  5. 5 Whisk egg whites to medium stiff peaks; gently fold into salmon mixture in 2 additions.
  6. 6 Transfer salmon mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth top with a spatula to even out; shake and tap the pan to remove any air bubbles.
  7. 7 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes, then carefully invert loaf onto a cutting board. Slice and serve.

By John Mitzewich