Summer Fish Cakes Recipes

CLASSIC FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except for the breadcrumbs, in a large bowl and mash until thoroughly combined.Form the mixture into 8 equal patties and roll them in the panko breadcrumbs. (You can make smaller patties if you prefer.) Refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes or until they've firmed up.
• Heat some oil in a non-stick pan and fry the patties on each side for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
• Serve immediately with our BEST homemade tartar sauce!

FISH CAKES FAST AND SIMPLE

Steps:

• Peel and cut up potatoes.
• Place in pot with fillets and cover with cold water.
• Boil until the potatoes are"fork done".
• Drain off the water.
• Mash the potatoes and fish together.
• Mix chopped onion, eggs, and 1 tablespoon water.
• Add this to the fish and potatoes and mix well.
• Form the mixture into hamburger size patties.
• Season with salt and pepper and fry in well greased skillet until golden brown on both sides.

FISH AND LOBSTER CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Place the fish on top of the vegetables and add the cream, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 6 to 12 minutes (depending on the thickness of the cod), until the fish is just cooked. Set aside in the pan for 10 minutes, then flake the fish into large pieces with a fork.
• Put 2 cups of the panko in a large bowl. Add the cod mixture, including the cooking liquid, the dill, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest, eggs, lobster, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper and mix gently.
• Using a 2 1/4-inch ice cream scoop as a measure, shape the mixture into 14 (3-inch) fish cakes. Place the remaining 2 cups of panko on a plate and coat the cakes all over, patting the coating to adhere. Wipe the saute pan clean with a paper towel and heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan over medium heat. Place 5 cakes in the pan and cook for 5 minutes on each side, until nicely browned on both sides. Transfer the cakes to a sheet pan and keep them warm in the oven for up to 15 minutes. Repeat, adding more butter and oil, until the entire mixture is cooked. Serve hot with the remoulade sauce.
• Remoulade Sauce: Place the mayonnaise, cornichons, mustard, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse a few times until the cornichons are finely chopped (not pureed). Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

NOVA SCOTIA FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Put the fish and milk in a medium saucepan. Refrigerate at least an hour.
• Peel the potatoes and put in a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are soft. Drain thoroughly, mash and season well with salt and pepper.
• In a small skillet, melt butter, add scallions and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the refrigerator and place over medium-low heat. Bring the milk to a simmer and cook the fish until flaky, 5 to 7 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from heat, drain off the milk and allow to cool. Using a fork, break the fish into large flakes.
• Lightly beat one of the eggs and stir into the cooled potato mixture with the scallions and Worcestershire sauce. Add the flaked fish and 1 tablespoon of the parsley and gently fold into the mixture. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Form patties about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick for entree portions, or 2 inches in diameter for appetizer portions.
• Beat the remaining 2 eggs in a small bowl and put the bread crumbs in another. Dip the patties first in the beaten egg and then the bread crumbs. Heat about 1/8 of an inch of oil in a frying pan, adding more as needed. Fry the patties for just a few minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Serve warm with lemon, tartar sauce, chutney or chowchow.

SUMMER FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a skillet, add the onion and pepper and saute until tender but not brown.
• Break the fish into small chunks in a bowl. Fold in the onion and pepper, then fold in the mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Form the mixture into eight cakes.
• Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. Put the bread crumbs on a plate. Dip each fish cake first into the egg to coat, then into the bread crumbs, spooning them over the fish cake to coat it. Handle the fish cakes gently because they are fragile. Put the fish cakes in the refrigerator for one hour.
• Heat the remaining oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute the fish cakes in the oil over medium-low heat until golden, turning them once. Serve with tartar sauce or salsa on the side.

OLD FASHIONED FISH CAKES WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the shallots in butter with garlic and lemon rind for a few minutes.
• Mix the fish, breadcrumbs, herbs and shallot mixture together.
• Add the eggs, salt and pepper.
• Shape the patties.
• Heat oil in a pan and shallow-fry the fishcakes on a medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides.
• Serve warm with a sour cream sauce.
• To make the sour cream sauce: Mix together ingredients and refrigerate before serving.

SUMMER FISH CAKES WITH CHILLI CREAM

Steps:

• Peel and cook the potatoes for 20mins. Cook the broad beans for 5 mins. Drain both and mash together. Cook the white fish (or salmon, as in the cover recipe) in a pan with 600ml/1 pint water for 8-10 mins until tender.
• Drain and cool then flake into large pieces, discarding skin and bones. Fold the flakes into the mash and season.
• Shape into eight cakes. Dust with flour and fry in a little olive oil for 3-4 mins each side. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche drizzled with a little chilli sauce.

FISH CAKES WITH PAPRIKA LEMON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Make fish cakes:
• With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add onion and pulse until finely chopped. Add coriander, egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, cumin, and salt and pulse until combined. Add fish and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Quickly form fish mixture into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties (about 3 inches in diameter), transferring to lined baking sheet as formed.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Cook 4 cakes, turning over once, until golden brown and just cooked through (reduce heat if cakes brown too quickly), about 6 minutes total. Transfer cakes with a slotted spatula to a plate and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Wipe out skillet and cook remaining 4 patties in remaining 3 tablespoons oil in same manner.
• Make mayonnaise while fish cakes cook:
• Whisk together all mayonnaise ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
• To serve:
• Divide fish cakes among 4 beds of greens and top with paprika lemon mayonnaise.