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Fiskefrikadeller (Danish Fish Cakes)
Smooth, crisp and delicately flavored, Fiskefrikadeller (Danish Fish Cakes) make a delicious entrée or unique appetizer.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
369 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
Fiskefrikadeller:
- 1 pound cod fillet
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 onion medium
- 2 egg
- 3 tbsp. potato flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- butter neutral oil for frying
Dill Sauce:
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons dill pickle relish or chopped pickles
- 1 Tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Prepare dill sauce by mixing all the dill sauce ingredients. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
- Double check that your fish is free of bones and skins. Put the fish in a food processor and chop it roughly (it will be chopped more later), 1-2 minutesTransfer the chopped fish to a bowl. Add salt and stir the fish meat gently 1-2 minutes. The salt helps bind the liquid to create a juicier fish cake.
- Peel and grate the onion, then add to the fish. It is important to grate, not chop so it is thoroughly incorporated into the patty.
- Stir in ground pepper, then the eggs, one at a time. Stir the potato flour into the fish mixture
- Place the mixture back in the food processor and pulse for a minute.
- Add the milk a little at a time and pulse briefly each time. Process until the mixture is firm but smooth. You may not need all the milk (I didn’t) or you may need slightly more.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Using half butter and half mild oil (I used mild olive oil), fill a frying pan with ¼ - ½ inch of oil. Heat on medium heat. Using a large tablespoon, scoop out some fish mixture and form into a flattened circle or oval in your palm. (Tip: dip the spoon into a large glass of cold water between each scoop)
- Fry the fiskefrikadeller and flip when the bottom is golden and crusty, about 4-5 minutes. Continue frying until the second side is also golden and crusty and the center is done (you can use an instant read thermometer if you wish)
- Serve warm with dill sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
(88%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.