POTATO CRUSTED MAHI MAHI CORN CAKES

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I was craving crab cakes but I didn't have any crab meat on hand. I decided to create a similar dish using Mahi Mahi. Instead of bread crumbs or flour I used dried corn bread crumbs. They turned out so great I just had to share them with y'all. The hash brown potatoes add a nice crunch and wonderful flavor. Potato and fish...

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Categories     Wild Game

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 sweet mini peppers, minced
1/4 c minced onion
2 Tbsp fresh minced flat parsley
2 c flaked, cooked, mahi mahi (any firm white fish will work)
1 c dried cornbread crumbs - recipe below
1 tsp old bay seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 eggs
1 c frozen hash browns thawed
vegetable oil for frying
LEMON PARSLEY MAYO:
1/2 c mayonnaise
1/8 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley minced
2 Tbsp sweet pickle minced
1 green onion minced - white and green parts
garlic powder to taste
1 hard boiled egg crushed into fine pieces with a fork

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium mixing bowl add peppers, onions and parsley. Add flaked fish.
  • 2. Slice cornbread about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into cubes and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until crisp.
  • 3. Place in a food processor with Old Bay Seasoning and pepper. Pulse until consistency of cornmeal.
  • 4. Add one cup of cornbread crumbs to fish and veggies. Add mayonnaise and eggs. Stir until well combined.
  • 5. Form patties with a 1/3 cup measuring cup. This will make 6 perfect fish cakes. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • 6. In a medium bowl mix ingredients for lemon parsley mayo. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 7. In a large skillet pour oil to 1/4 inch and set to medium low heat. Press about a tablespoon of hash brown potatoes on top of fish cake.
  • 8. Gently place potato side down in heated skillet. Place more hash brown potatoes on top. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are golden and crispy.
  • 9. Gently turn and cook the other side another 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 10. Serve with Lemon Parsley Mayo. Enjoy!

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