Trout Cakes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
585 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Trout Cakes
Description
Trout Cakes feature skinless, boneless trout combined with minced onion sautéed in butter, breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, and a blend of condiments including Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce. Fresh herbs—parsley, chives, and either tarragon or dill—add aroma and flavor depth. The trout is chopped into small pieces by hand or lightly pulsed to maintain texture without pureeing.
The mixture is formed into palm-sized cakes, chilled to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb moisture and hold the cakes together, then pan-fried in vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cooking produces a crisp golden crust with a moist interior showcasing the tender trout and herb combination. The cakes can be served hot as a plated fish entrée or shareable appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 pound trout skinless and boneless, meat
- 1 cup onion minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 egg lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup chives chopped
- 1/4 cup tarragon chopped, or dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cook the minced onion with the butter in a small pan over medium heat until translucent, but not browned. Remove from the pan and let cool.
- Chop the trout meat with a knife into bits. You can chop very roughly and then pulse a couple times in a food processor, but you want the trout in little pieces, not as a paste.
- Mix all the remaining ingredients (except the frying oil) together in a large bowl. Form cakes with your hands. I like them about the width of my palm. You will need to wash your hands a couple times to remove debris; this helps you make cleaner, nicer cakes.
- Let the cakes sit in the fridge for 20 minutes or so -- this lets the breadcrumbs absorb moisture, which helps your cakes hold together.
- Heat the frying oil in a large, wide pan over medium-high heat. Fry as many cakes as will fit in one layer without touching. Cook them until each side is golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1041mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 618mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1010IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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