"For J's" Salmon Tofu Patties

"For J's" Salmon Tofu Patties
Ingredients:
  • 2 blocks firm tofu (drained)
  • 2 cans salmon (7 1/2 oz.) or tuna (6 oz.) [you may also substitute with crab meat, shredded fish cake or canned chicken]
  • 1 small onion (minced)
  • 3 Tablespoon green onion (chopped 1/4 inch)
  • 1 teaspoon "For J's" Kiawe Smoke Sea Salt 
    or "For J's" Garlic Sea Salt 
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon shoyu (soy sauce)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 1 carrot (finely grated) [optional]
  • 1/2 cup Shiitake mushrooms (thinly sliced) [optional]
  • 1 can (5 to 8 oz.) water chestnuts (minced) [optional]
Instructions:
  1. Put Tofu into a colander and place colander into a bowl and cover, then into the refrigerator for a few hours or over night to drain.
  2. Make sure you drain as much liquid from the ingredients so that your patties come out crispy.   
  3. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  4. With clean hands mash and mix together.
  5. Form into small cylinder shaped patties (about 3 inches diameter). *Tip: For perfectly rounded patties, use an ice cream scooper with a ratchet mechanism that releases even scoops.
  6. Coat patties with additional Panko.
  7. Heat frying pan with 3 Tablespoons oil and fry patties until crispy golden brown.

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