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Fish Cakes
Joel Lafond, Executive Chef with the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue Catering Department
Ingredients for Fish
Cakes
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680 gm (1-1/2 lbs) |
Kosher Pollock, well
drained and shredded |
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250 ml (1 cup) |
Panko Crumbs or Bread
Crumbs |
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62.5 ml (1/4 cup) |
Red Pepper, finely
diced |
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62.5 ml (1/4 cup) |
Parsley, chopped |
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62.5 ml (1/4 cup) |
Green Onion, chopped |
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62.5 ml (1/4 cup) |
Dijon Mustard |
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125 ml (1/2 cup) |
Mayonnaise |
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1 |
Large Egg, beaten |
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10 ml (2 tsp) |
Cajun Spice |
Method
Combine pollock, panko
crumbs and the next seven ingredients together in a large bowl.
Using a small ice cream scoop or ladle, form mixture into balls.
Gently flatten into cakes. Roll cakes into a baking dish of panko
crumbs and place cakes on wax paper-lined sheet pan. Cover and
refrigerate at least 2 hours, or the day ahead.
Heat 250 ml (1 cup) canola
oil in a heavy, large pan over medium heat. Fry cakes in batches
until brown, flip and brown the other side, adding more oil as
needed. Transfer to a paper-lined platter. Serve with dipping sauce.
Cakes can be made ahead of
party time and re-warmed in a 200º C (400 º F) oven until heated
through.
Ingredients for
Dipping Sauce
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250 ml (1 cup) |
Mayonnaise |
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30 ml (2 tbsp) |
Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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15 ml (1 tbsp) |
Dijon Mustard |
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Zest of 1 Lemon |
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15 ml (1 tbsp) |
Fresh Lemon Juice |
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125 ml (1/2 cup) |
Capers, drained and
chopped |
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125 ml (1/2 cup) |
Red Onion, finely
chopped |
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125 ml (1/2 cup) |
Italian Parsley or
Cilantro, chopped, or 1/2 of each |
Method
Whisk the mayonnaise,
olive oil and mustard together until blended. Whisk in lemon juice
and zest. Add the remaining ingredients and combine.
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