Fish Cakes
Crispy, flavorful fish cakes made with flaked cod, mashed potato, bacon, and scallions, coated in crushed cornflakes and fried until golden. Perfect served on buns as a delicious seafood burger.
Ingredients
- •1 large russet potato, baked and peeled
- •4 strips bacon, chopped
- •4 whole scallions (white parts only), chopped
- •1 pound cooked cod, flaked
- •½ cup frozen peas
- •1 whole egg, beaten
- •to taste Salt and pepper
- •2 cups crushed cornflakes or Corn Chex
- •3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •6 whole hamburger buns or brioches
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Mash the potato in a large bowl.
5 min
- 2.
2. In a small skillet, cook the bacon and scallions until the meat is crisp, about 5 minutes.
5 min
- 3.
3. Add the bacon and scallions to the bowl. Mix in the cod, peas (if using), egg, salt, and pepper.
5 min
- 4.
4. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 5.
5. Put the cornflake or Chex crumbs in a shallow bowl. Form the cod mixture into 6 three-inch round patties. Press all sides of them into the crumbs.
10 min
- 6.
6. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2 min
- 7.
7. Fry the cakes for 1 to 2 minutes a side.
4 min
- 8.
8. Serve them on the buns, with tartar sauce or mayonnaise.
2 min
