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Nutrition Facts
Fish Cakes
Amount per Serving
Calories
296
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
108
mg
36
%
Sodium
459
mg
20
%
Potassium
459
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
197
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
73
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Fish Cakes
Servings: 4 cakes
Ingredients
- 1 pound white fish tilapia, sea perch
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3/4 tablespoon hot sauce Tobasco or chili sauce
- 4 green onions green and white, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs homemade if possible*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Season fish with lightly salt and pepper. Place on foil-lined baking sheet and bake 8-12 minutes, or until firm. Remove from oven, set aside to cool.
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, green onions and lemon juice in mixing bowl.
- Crumble cooked fish and add to mayo mixture. Add bread crumbs. Mix well. Taste and season as needed.
- Add egg. Mix well. Divide into 8 to 10 portions and form cakes/patties.
- Cook fish cakes on baking sheet in oven for 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly golden, turning once.
- Remove from oven, serve.
Alternate method:
- Cook fish on stove top in frying pan, covered on medium heat, until firm.
- Remove from heat, set aside to cool.
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, green onions and lemon juice in mixing bowl.
- Crumble cooked fish and add to mayo mixture. Add bread crumbs. Mix well. Taste and season as needed.
- Add egg. Mix well. Divide into 8 to 10 portions and form cakes/patties.
- Heat frying pan (non-stick ideal) on medium heat, use teaspoon of oil if needed and cook fish cakes about 4-5 minutes.
- Turn over cakes and cook additional 4-5 minutes or until firm to the touch, and golden brown.
- Remove from heat, serve.
Notes
Much more flavorful (and healthier) than pre-made fish/seafood cakes. Add your favorite tarter sauce or simply enjoy them as is.
*Using food processor or blender use old, not moldy, bread, and blend until small bread crumbs form. Remove, set aside