Crispy Potato Fish Cakes with Cod
A quick and delicious potato fish cake recipe. Great with fresh or canned fish, and a tasty way to use up leftover mashed potato.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cod Fish Cakes, Crispy Potato Fish Cakes with Cod, Fish Cakes
Servings: 4
- 2 tbsp + 5 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 lb boneless cod filet
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups mashed potato leftover, or just microwave 2 potatoes skin-on
- 1 large egg
- 1 green onion white and green parts, minced
- up to 1 cup fresh bread crumbs I grate a frozen bun on a box grater
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
For tartar sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ tbsp brined capers
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 green onion white and green parts, minced
- Salt to taste
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cod, season with salt and pepper; cook until just barely opaque and flakey - better to ever-so-slightly undercook the fish than overcook it at this stage, as you'll be cooking it again in the cakes.
Transfer to a bowl and break into large flakes with your hands. Add mashed potato, egg, green onion and enough bread crumbs so that the mixture holds a patty shape (if using leftover mash with milk or other liquid added, you'll definitely need the whole cup of crumbs). Use your hands or a big spoon to work everything together until well-combined.
Place flour on a shallow plate. Form potato mixture into 16 equal patties between the palms of your hands, dredging both sides in the flour and transferring to a baking sheet as you go. Refrigerate fish cakes 20 minutes to firm up.
Wipe out the fish skillet and return to medium heat; add remaining oil. When shimmering hot, add several fish cakes - you'll need to cook them in a few batches to avoid over-crowding the pan. Serve with tartar sauce.
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 860mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg