Classic Fish Cakes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
283 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Classic Fish Cakes
Description
This recipe combines diced cooked potatoes mashed smooth with cooked white fish such as cod or haddock. Added to the mixture are egg, softened butter, sour cream, sliced green onions, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, and ground mustard. These ingredients merge to create a moist and flavorful fish cake mixture that can be shaped into patties.
The patties are rolled in panko breadcrumbs, which provide a textured, crispy coating after frying in oil over medium heat. Frying until golden brown on both sides ensures the exterior crisps while the interior remains tender. This contrast in textures enriches the eating experience.
Classic Fish Cakes are commonly served fresh with homemade tartar sauce, a complementary condiment that amplifies the savory flavors. These cakes can be a main dish or part of an appetizer selection. The recipe suggests refrigerating patties before frying to help them hold their shape.
A note emphasizes preparing fish and potatoes ahead of time to streamline the cooking process when ready to assemble and cook the patties.
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes diced, boiled, drained, about 2 cups mashed
- 1 pound white fish cooked, examples: cod, haddock, pollock, halibut, flounder
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 green onion sliced
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon dry ground mustard
- panko breadcrumbs , for coating
- (Gluten-free use GF panko breadcrumbs)
- cooking oil for frying
- tartar sauce homemade
Instructions
- 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!
Notes
- Cook fish and potatoes ahead to save time when assembling fish cakes.
- Refrigerate formed patties before frying to help them firm up and retain shape.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2fish cakes | |
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1296mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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