Best Grenadian Cod Cakes Recipes
COD CAKES
Cod cakes are terrific with cod, but can be made with any white-fleshed fish. Poach the fillets in bay-leaf-scented water, then flake the cooled meat into a New Englandish mirepoix of sautéed onions and celery. Eggs and cracker crumbs will help bind everything together below a drift of spice. Make sure to leave some time to chill the resulting patties in the refrigerator - the cold will help them set up so they don't fall apart in the sauté pan. A light smear of mayonnaise on the exterior of the cakes before you fry them will encourage the most glorious crust. Serve with a thatch of green salad, a bowl of chowder or a neat pile of slaw.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories cakes, appetizer, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings as a main course, 6 to 8 servings as an appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Fill a shallow, wide pan with high sides with about an inch of water, and set it over high heat. Add the peppercorns, bay leaf and 1 section of the lemon to the water, and allow it to come to a bare simmer. Place the fish into this poaching liquid, and cook, barely simmering, until the flesh has just begun to whiten all the way through, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Using a wide spatula, carefully remove the fish from the water, and set aside to cool.
- Empty the pan, and return it to the stove, over medium-high heat. Add the butter, and allow it to melt, swirling it around the pan. When the butter foams, add the celery, onions and garlic, and sauté, stirring often, until the vegetables soften and the onions turn translucent, then transfer them to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, salt, pepper and seasoning salt (or paprika and hot-pepper flakes), then add this mixture to the bowl with the sautéed vegetables, pour the crushed saltines or bread crumbs over them and stir to combine. Add the parsley, and stir again.
- Flake the cooked fish into the binding sauce carefully, keeping the flakes as whole as you can manage, then gather them into small balls, and form them into patties, 4-6 for a main course, 6-8 for an appetizer. Place them on a sheet pan or platter, cover loosely with plastic wrap and transfer them to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Set a large sauté pan over high heat, and add to it the neutral oil. When the oil is shimmering, remove the fish cakes from the refrigerator, and carefully sauté the patties until they are golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes a side. Work in batches if necessary. (A small smear of mayonnaise on the exterior of the patties will give them a crisp crust.) Serve them alone, or with greens dressed in a lemony vinaigrette, with the remaining wedges of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 361, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 443 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
COD FISH CAKES
Delicious fish cakes made with cod, potatoes, onion, butter, and parsley! You can substitute salmon for cod if you would rather make salmon cakes.
Provided by DRAGON11
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 98.4 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 131.1 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
MAMA'S FRY BAKES ( ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES)
West Indian breakfast bread. Fry bakes is the Trinidadian name. The rest of the Caribbean calls this Johnny Cakes. According to Côte-Çi, Côte-Là: Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary, by John Mendes, © 1986, "A Johnny Bake was originally called a journey bake, cooked especially so that it will remain edible on a long journey." It is a simple dough which can be roasted baked or fried. Stuff it with cheese, or with fried fish, or sausages or Recipe #220176 (salted cod fish). They are delicious plain, warm and slathered in butter. My 'Mama' (Grandma) on Canouan Island in the Grenadines made the best fried bakes that I know. I have tried to re-create her recipe. The yeast in this recipe is my personal preference. Traditionally this recipe does not use yeast. Will yield a marginally denser (no less delicious) bake without the yeast.
Provided by WizzyTheStick
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 45m
Yield 12 bakes, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- If not using yeast, omit step 6. The dough can be rolled out and fried immediately.
- Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and yeast.
- Rub in the shortening.
- Add sufficient water to the flour mixture to make a smooth dough.
- Knead dough lightly until smooth.
- Cover with a damp cloth and leave dough to relax for ½ hr).
- After dough has rested for ½ hour, divide and shape into 12 balls.
- Roll each ball of dough on a lightly floured surface, to 1/4 " thick and 3 1/2" round.
- Fry in hot oil until brown on both sides.
- Put on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- These freeze well and can be reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.5, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 7, Sodium 632.8, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 8.9
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