Cod Potato Cakes Recipes

NEWFOUNDLAND FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Soak the salt cod in cold water overnight.
• Simmer the salt cod in boiling water for about 15 minutes. Drain the water off the fish and allow the fish to cool to almost room temperature.
• When the fish is cool, flake it apart with a fork into small pieces.
• In a sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook until they are softened.
• Add the flaked fish along with the mashed potato, egg, pepper and savoury.
• Mix together until well combined, then form into small cakes and roll in flour.
• Fry the fish cakes in canola oil over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve with scrunchions if desired.

COD FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of water, bring the water to a boil. Let the potatoes cook until they are almost tender.
• Add the fish to the pot and let the fish and potatoes cook until they are both soft. Drain well and transfer the potatoes and fish to a large mixing bowl.
• Add butter, onion, parsley, and egg to the bowl; mash the mixture together. Mold the mixture into patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Fry the patties on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

COD AND POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Stir 1/4 cup each of the breadcrumbs and egg together until combined; stir in the mustard powder, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse the cod in the bowl of a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, until uniformly chopped. Add the cod, potatoes, green onions, celery and parsley to the egg mixture; mix gently until combined.
• Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and form into 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties. Place the remaining egg and breadcrumbs in separate shallow dishes; dip each patty in the egg and then coat in the breadcrumbs (discard any leftover egg and breadcrumbs).
• Heat the oil in a large, non-stick skillet and set over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Place the patties in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and fish is cooked.

NEW ENGLAND-STYLE COD AND POTATO CAKES WITH TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F. Place 2 nonstick baking sheets in oven.
• In medium saucepan, cover cod with cold water by 1 inch. Set over moderately high heat and bring to simmer. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Using box grater or food processor fitted with grating disc, coarsely grate potato and set aside in colander to drain.
• In large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs. Whisk in flour, then add onion, celery seeds, and celery salt. Break cod into small flakes and add to bowl.
• Press potatoes to extract as much liquid as possible, then add to bowl. Season mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using wooden spoon or hands, mix well, but do not overwork.
• In heavy-bottomed, 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter until hot but not smoking. Drop 4 scant 1/4-cup portions of batter into pan and flatten with spatula to form four 3-inch pancakes.
• Fry until bottoms are golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes, then turn over and fry until golden-brown and crisp, an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; season immediately with salt and pepper. Keep warm on baking sheets in oven while making remaining pancakes.
• Using paper towels, carefully wipe out pan. Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter and fry 4 more pancakes. Repeat with remaining batter, wiping out pan and adding 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter before each batch.
• Serve pancakes hot with Tartar Sauce .