Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425.

Step 2

Place the bread crumbs, garlic, ginger, green onions, cilantro, eggs, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Grate the onion over the bowl using the large holes. Mix everything together to create a wet paste.

Step 3

Drain the sardines well and flake it with your fingers. Set aside.

Step 4

Add the sardines. Stir gently until everything is nicely mixed together.

Step 5

Using a ¼ cup ice cream scoop or a measuring cup, portion out 9 balls. Scoop the balls into your hands and press the ball into a compact patty about inch thick.

Step 6

Place a piece of parchment paper onto the baking sheet and spray generously with oil. Put your patties onto the parchment lined pan.

Step 7

Spray the tops of the patties with oil.

Step 8

Bake for 20 minutes. Flip the patties over gently and bake for an additional 5 minutes until they are a nice golden color.

Step 9

While the patties are baking, make the sauce. Over a small bowl zest the lemon and then juice it. Add the mayonnaise, shichimi pepper, salt, and ground black pepper to taste.

Step 10

Mix the sauce with a whisk or fork until smooth and creamy.

Step 11

Serve the patties immediately with the sauce.