How To Make Fish Cakes with Tarragon Mayo
Who thought leftovers could taste this good? Try out these refreshing fish cakes and it’s an equally tasty tarragon mayo dip.
Serves:
Ingredients
For the Tarragon Mayonnaise:
- ½cupmayonnaise
- 2tbspfresh tarragon,or more, chopped, fresh herb of your choice
For the Cod Fish Cakes:
- 2russet potatoes,peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1½tsptable salt
- 1bay leaf
- ½onion,(¼ inch), slices
- 1sprig fresh thyme,or a pinch dried thyme
- 1lbcod fillet
- 2large eggs
- ⅛tspblack pepper
- 1zest and juice of lemon,finely grated
- ¼cupfresh parsley,chopped
- 2tbspfresh herbs such as basil,cilantro, dill, or tarragon, chopped
- 1tbspdijon mustard
- 2tbspcapers,drained and chopped
- 4scallions,finely sliced
- ¾cuppanko bread crumbs
- 6tbspolive oil
Instructions
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In a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise and tarragon together. Cover and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve with the fish cakes.
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Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add 1 teaspoon salt.
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Bring the potatoes to a boil, adjust the heat to a simmer, and cook for 12 to 14 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
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In a colander, drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. With a potato masher, coarsely mash them. Set aside.
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Sprinkle the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. In a wide skillet, place the onions, bay leaf, and thyme. Place the fish on top of the onions. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and enough water to barely cover the fish. Cover with a lid.
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Over medium heat, bring the water to a simmer. Simmer the fish for 2 to 3 minutes. The fish may be done at this point, but if not, set it aside, covered, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until it is opaque.
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In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add the pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, additional fresh herbs of your choice, mustard, capers, and scallions.
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Mix to blend them. Add the mashed potatoes and stir until the ingredients are combined. Add the fish and panko, and stir to combine.
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Divide the mixture into 8 portions and shape them into patties that are about 3 inches wide and 1-inch thick. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, for at least 1 hour or for up to 1 day.
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Set a rack 4 inches from the broiler element and preheat the boiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush generously with oil.
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Place the patties on the baking sheet and brush the tops with oil. Broil for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Remove the pan from the oven and flip the patties over. Brush the tops with more oil. Broil for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until browned. Serve hot with tarragon mayonnaise or tartar sauce.
Nutrition
- Calories: 334.53kcal
- Fat: 23.25g
- Saturated Fat: 3.58g
- Trans Fat: 0.00g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 10.74g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.20g
- Carbohydrates: 17.89g
- Fiber: 1.86g
- Sugar: 1.34g
- Protein: 14.19g
- Cholesterol: 76.51mg
- Sodium: 444.03mg
- Calcium: 59.41mg
- Potassium: 587.36mg
- Iron: 1.76mg
- Vitamin A: 42.97µg
- Vitamin C: 13.55mg
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