Best Spicy Fish Cakes Recipes

SPICY TUNA FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place the potato into a small pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two, then mash the potato with a potato masher or fork in a large bowl.
• Mix the tuna, egg, onion, Dijon mustard, bread crumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper into the mashed potato until well-blended. Divide the tuna mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan fry the tuna patties until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes on each side.

SPICY CANNED TUNA FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine tuna, scallions, bread crumbs, egg, mustard, garlic powder, Sriracha, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until the mixture sticks together. Divide into 6 equal portions and shape into patties.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the patties until deeply browned and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a small baking tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the fish cakes are firm, 5 to 7 minutes.

SPICY THAI FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Cut the fish into chunks, put in your food processor with the rest of the ingredients, except the oil, and blend using the on/off technique until you have a minced texture but not a paste.
• Remove from the food-processor bowl to another dish.
• Take approx a dessert spoon full of the fish mix, with wet hands form into balls then flatten them with the palm of your hand into cakes.
• Leave them in the fridge, covered, to firm up for an hour or more.
• When ready to cook, heat up the oil and fry the little cakes about 1 minute on each side.
• Drain on paper kitchen towel.
• Serve with a Thai dipping sauce**There several recipes on the site.

SPICY SALMON & CORIANDER FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and sweet potato and place in a large microwaveable bowl. Add the lemon juice and 1/4 of the chopped coriander, cover with cling film and microwave on full for 10 minutes / until cooked. (Add a little extra water if required).
• Whilst the potatoes are cooking, gently fry the onion, garlic, chilli, grated lemon zest & coriander in half the oil until the onions are translucent.
• Break up the bread and place in a food processor and blitz into breadcrumbs, adding the Paprika.
• Mash the potatoes adding the remaining olive oil and all of the butter.
• Stir the fried ingredients, remaining coriander, crumbled feta and egg into the mash. (Add salt and pepper to taste).
• Form cakes of your preferred size (If the mixture is too wet to easily form into cakes, add some of the breadcrumbs to improve consistency) and cover with breadcrumbs.
• Either fry gently for 5 minutes each side or place on a baking tray and bake on 180Cm, turning once, for 10-15 minutes (or until lightly browned).

SPICY FISH CAKES WITH MANGO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with salted water, bring to the boil and cook until tender. Drain, leave to cool, then peel and mash.
• Heat 4 tbsp of the oil in a pan set over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, half the curry leaves, onions, red chillies and ginger, and fry for 5 mins until the onions have softened. Add onion mixture to the mashed potato with the lemon zest, mix well, then work in the eggs.
• Put the salmon and smoked haddock in a pan. Add the remaining curry leaves, then pour over the milk plus enough water to cover. Put on the lid and simmer for 3-4 mins, then turn off the heat and leave the fish in the pan for 10 mins to finish cooking. Take the fish out of the milk and leave to cool. Using your hands, break into big flakes, add to the potato mixture and mix gently to combine.
• Shape mixture into patties about 9cm diameter and 3cm thick. For the coating, dust each with flour, then dip into the egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Transfer to a tray lined with baking parchment and chill for 30 mins. The fish cakes can be frozen at this point. Put the tray in the freezer and when frozen, pop the fish cakes in bags and seal.
• Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and cook the fish cakes, in batches, for 7-8 mins each side, until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. To cook fish cakes from frozen, see below.
• Combine all the dipping sauce ingredients and stir in 4-5 tbsp water to thin it down. Serve with the fish cakes.

TUNISIAN FISH CAKES WITH SPICY LEMON AND PAPRIKA AÏOLI

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Coarsely grind fish in processor. Add next 8; blend well. Add matzo meal and egg; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. With moistened hands and using 1 generous tablespoon for each cake, shape mixture into patties about 1 3/4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick; arrange on sheet. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Fry fish cakes in batches until brown and cooked through, adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to unlined baking sheet. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover with foil and keep refrigerated. Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven about 10 minutes. Arrange fish cakes on plates. Spoon aioli alongside and serve

SPICY THAI FISH CAKES WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Finely chop fish (may use blender or food processor, or just good chopping skills).
• Add curry paste through lime juice. Process or mix with your hands until finely ground and blended.
• Using lightly floured hands, form about 12 small patties. Chill patties 2 hours or until firm (if you have time).
• Heat deep-frying pan over high heat, add oil and fry fish cakes a few at a time. Turning carefully until browned. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve alone, or will a cool sauce. I like sour cream. A cucumber relish would also be yummy.

SPICY FISH & POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• 1. MAKING THE POTATOES
• 2. Chef's Note: Maris Piper (Solanum tuberosum "Maris Piper") is an Irish potato bred by Northern Ireland grower John Clarke. It is the most popular potato in the United Kingdom, but is seldom sold in the U.S. And that's sad because it's a great potato for this dish, plus they make excellent chips.
• 3. Add the potatoes to a pot of salted water, and boil with the skins on until tender.
• 4. Chef's Tip: To check for doneness, insert a paring knife, or fork into the potato; it should go in with little resistance.
• 5. Remove from the water, and allow the potatoes to cool, and remove the skins (they should just slide off). Place the skinned potatoes into a large bowl and mash.
• 6. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, chili (if using), and ginger, and then cook for 3 minutes. Add the dijon mustard, and stir for an additional 2 minutes. The onions should be nice and softened by this time.
• 7. Add the onion mixture to the mashed potatoes, and then add the Old Bay, dill, lemon zest, salt and pepper, to taste, and mix together. Finally add in the egg, and thoroughly combine.
• 8. THE FISH
• 9. Place the fish in a large frying pan, and add the peppercorns and bay leaves.
• 10. Cover with the milk, and add additional water to cover the fish.
• 11. Bring up to a slow simmer, and allow the fish to simmer, covered for 3 or 4 minutes.
• 12. Take off the heat, and allow the pan to sit an additional 10 minutes, covered, to finish cooking the fish.
• 13. Remove out of the milk, and allow the fish to cool slightly. Then use your hands to break them into medium-sized flakes.
• 14. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of the poaching liquid to the potato mixture, and combine.
• 15. Add the flaked fish to the potato mixture, and gently combine.
• 16. Chef's Note: It's okay, if the fish breaks up... I've actually mixed all the ingredients together using my food processor fitted with an S-blade.
• 17. Shape the mixture into patties about 3.5 inches wide by 1 inch tall.
• 18. Dust each of the fish cakes with flour, dip into the egg, and finally coat with the breadcrumbs.
• 19. Chef's Tip: The easiest way to make fresh bread crumbs is to take the bread, cut off the crusts, and give them a couple of pulses in a food processor, fitted with an S-blade.
• 20. Prep Tip: When I'm making these for a catering event, or for a gathering of friends and family, I usually make these in the morning, and let them sit in my prep fridge all day. That way, I'm ready to go at dinnertime.
• 21. COOKING THE FISH CAKES
• 22. Add the remaining oil to a frying pan, set over medium heat. Cook the fishcakes in batches until they are nice and brown, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• 23. Chef's Tip: If you are doing these in batches, set your oven to a low setting, and put the cooked ones in the oven on a paper towel lined sheet, to keep them warm while the others are cooking. And the paper towels will have the added effect of helping to drain off any additional oil from frying.
• 24. Serving Tip: Traditionally, fishcakes are served with mustard pickles, but in keeping with the spicy nature of these, may I suggest a mild horseradish like this one: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dressing/a-kinder-gentler-horseradish-sauce.html?p=50 And perhaps some sautéed greens on the side.
• 25. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

DON'S SPICY SALMON CAKES (FOR NON-FISH LOVERS)

Steps:

• Carefully flake salmon into a bowl, discarding the bones, etc.
• In a seperate samll bowl, mix the garlic, cream, eggs, and Worcestershire Sauce.
• Fold this mixture into the salmon with a rubber spatula.
• Fold in half of the crushed pork rinds.
• Pat the salmon into patties.
• Coat them with remaining crushed pork rinds.
• Cover loosely, and marinate in fridge, for 1 hour.
• Melt butter and oil in electric frying pan, or stove-top skillet, over med heat.
• Cook the salmon patties, four at a time, for 3-4 mins per side.
• Press down gentely on patties with spatula, and add additional oil or butter, as needed.
• Remove to papertowls, and drain.
• Serve with a mixture of mayo and Dijon mustard, for dipping.

SPICY FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Slice onions finely.
• Chop the flesh of the capsicum finely.
• Cut the potatoes into 1cm cubes.
• Place all into a bowl with the Creole seasoning.
• Cut the fish into small pieces and mix through the potato mixture with the eggs, flour, salt and parsley.
• Heat frypan and add oil and butter.
• Cook 1 Tbs of the mixture, turning to brown both sides.
• Place fritters on absorbent paper.
• Serve with Corn Salsa, relish or a fruit chutney.
• Cheers, Doreen Doreen Randal, Wanganui.
• New Zealand.

SPICY SMOKED FISH CAKES WITH HERB SALAD & EGGS

Steps:

• Place the haddock in a shallow microwaveable dish and sprinkle over 3 tbsp water. Cover and microwave on Medium for 2-3 mins until the fish flakes easily, then tear into large pieces, discarding the skin and any bones.
• Mix together the flaked fish, potato, spring onions and curry paste, then use your hands to form into 4 cakes. Chill in the fridge for 10 mins or up to 24 hrs. Dust the sides of each cake with a little flour. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then cook the fish cakes for 3-5 mins on each side until golden brown and warmed through.
• Meanwhile, heat a pan of water to boiling. Gently lower in the eggs and cook for 4 mins for really runny yolks to 6 mins for a harder yolk. Remove from the pan and peel. Reserve a handful of salad leaves for later in the week. Toss together the remaining leaves with the coriander leaves, lemon juice and 2 tbsp oil. Serve the fish cakes alongside the salad with an egg on top.