Cod Fish Cakes
How to make cod fish cakes deep fried, poached or in air fryer crispy breaded with cornmeal and tender inside. Healthy seafood dinner.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb fish fillet, skin removed, cut into small chunks
- 2 scallions diced fine
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 c Panko breadcrumbs for inside the mix
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 4 tbsp parsley
Breaded Fish Cakes
- 2 eggs beaten for breading to stick
- 1/2 c cornmeal season to your liking, can use Italian breadcrumbs, Pano or skip entirely for non breaded
- 2 wedges lemon for serving
Instructions
- Pat fillets with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. Pulse the fish in a food processor until minced but not so much that it turns into a paste. Pour into a bowl and add all other ingredients MINUS the eggs. Shape into patties with hands.
- * If breading - In a shallow bowl add cornmeal, Panko or Italian breadcrumbs. Brush the outside of your patty with beaten egg on the outside and gently press cake into breading so it sticks on all sides.
- Air Fryer fish cakes - (can add parchment paper once preheated to bottom to flip easier) Add into a preheated Air Fryer at 400 F. Spray top lightly with olive oil spray. Air fry for 12-15 minutes total, turning over halfway thru and spraying other side with olive oil too when flipped until as golden browned as you'd like.
- Pan fried fish cakes - Add about 1/4 cup of of oil into a pan over medium high heat until sizzling and cook until golden brown on both sides and middle reaches 145 degrees F.
- Poached fish cakes - Do not coat these with cornmeal. In a wide and shallow pan or skillet, bring 2" of poaching liquid of your choice (broth, white wine, or water) to a gentle simmer. Use enough to submerge them. Carefully place them into the simmering liquid, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Cover the pan and poach them for about 6-8 minutes.
- The exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of each one. They are done when they are firm to the touch, white in color and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to remove and set on a plate. Can saute butter and garlic in pan over medium high heat and add to cook 1 more minute on each side to make buttered and brown outsides if you'd like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg