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Preparation time: 40 minutes. Here is a delicious way to use up leftover fish or mashed potatoes. I made my first cod fish cakes after catching my first lingcod (which isn’t actually cod by the way, but it still worked fine).
Cod Fish Cakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound of cod fillets
- 2 medium-sized Russet potatoes
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
Method
1 Boil and mash the potatoes, set them aside.
2 Simmer the codfish in water to cover until it flakes easily. Drain and flake the fish with a fork. Be sure to remove all bones.
3 Mix the flaked fish, the potatoes and the rest of the ingredients together well by hand. If the mixture is too crumbly, add another egg. If too sticky, add some more breadcrumbs.
4 Form the mixture into cakes and fry them on medium high heat in a skillet coated with oil, until nice browned on one side, then flip them over and continue to cook until well browned on the other side.
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Cod Fish Cakes
Can I freeze them once the raw egg is in ? As in can just freeze the fish cakes before frying, then defrost (for how long??) and then fry?
Hi Sarah, you can freeze the shaped, uncooked cakes with no problem–the raw egg is not an issue (I freeze egg whites all the time). To freeze the cakes, shape them and lay them on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze the cakes until firm, then wrap them well in plastic. Then thaw and fry. You can try frying form the frozen state, but cook them at a low temperature for a longer time so you don’t get frozen insides with burned outsides. Hope that helps!
These were great! I used some leftover ling cod for the recipe. I boiled some new potatoes and pureed them with about 1/2 c of onion and lemon juice instead of using the mashed potatoes. I also used dill instead of parsley. I will definitely make again.
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Great, Lisa! So glad you liked them!
I added the ingredients listed, but I also added green onions and lemon juice, oh I voided they parmesan cheese. Allowed mixture to set over night, baked instead of frying. Served with a side salad. Amazing recipe
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How long did you bake them for.
I used frozen haddock steaks and garlic powder. I also used 2 eggs and 3/4 bread crumbs. There were delicious and a hit. Will definitely make again.
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Great for all the family
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