Cod Fish Cakes – Lightened!

Cod Fish Cakes – Lightened!  Delicious cod fish cakes are made easy with a blend of boneless cod fish, scallions, parsley, lemon juice and roasted red pepper.  Then coated with bread crumbs and quickly pan-seared into these tasty cod fish cakes – lightened!  Terrific appetizers!  I even make them at times to make delicious cod fish cake sandwiches!

Since my family was craving for seafood, I decided to make these cod fish cakes with only a few extra ingredients. However, like most cod fish cakes, these are not loaded with potatoes or rice.

Instead, they are loaded with flaky cod and flavored with fresh herbs, chopped roasted red peppers and green onions, making the flavor of cod fish completely hidden among the other ingredients.

These are so light, you can enjoy as many as you like, guilt free!

This time around I decided to add in one fire-roasted red pepper into the mix.  The red pepper made them even more tastier, but it can be omitted if you prefer.  

If you love fish cakes every now and then,  then you’ll love these Cod Fish Cakes!

What to Serve with these Cod Fish Cakes…

Serve these tasty Cod Fish Cakes – Lightened right from the pan to the table (if they even get there) with a simple lemon aioli,  or some tarter sauce, or just plain fresh squeezed lemon juice on top.

To Make Lemon Aioli:

Simply blend 1/2 cup of mayonnaise with 2 to 3 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/8 teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper and blend together to make a quick lemon-flavored dipping aioli and you can use it as a spread for sandwiches.

Enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE THESE COD FISH CAKES?

To make these fish cakes, you will need the following ingredients, and some patience to mold the fish cakes into little patties. Then saute them for a few minutes in a skillet on each side, until they are golden brown.

Ingredients Needed for these Cod Fish Cakes – Lightened!

• 1/2 pound boneless cod fish

• 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs, and extra for coating

• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise

• 4 thin scallions, thinly chopped

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley

• 1 fire-roasted red pepper, from a jar – diced

• 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

• dash of cayenne pepper

• fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

• cooking oil, for frying

Directions to Make these Cod Fish Cakes…

1.  In a small pot or skillet, bring 1-inch (or more) of water to a low boil. Add the cod fish and 1/8 teaspoon of salt and boil until it flakes easily, about 3 to 4 minutes.  Drain and flake the fish in a mixing bowl using a fork.  Let it cool, using your fingers, check and remove all bones.

2.  In a mixing bowl, mix the flake fish with the rest of ingredients together.  If the mixture is too mushy, add a little more bread crumbs or cheese.

3.  Take a large spoon and scoop some cod mixture into your hand to shape them into small patties (the size of your palm).  Then, lightly coat the patties again with some bread crumbs and pat off excess.

4.  In a frying pan, heat about 1/4-inch of frying oil over moderate heat.  Fry the cakes until nice and brown on one side, then flip them over to continue to cook until golden brown on the other side.

5.  Remove and drain on paper towels.  Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce or a simple lemon-flavored aioli.

Makes 8 to 10 cod fish cakes

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For MORE Delicious Seafood Recipes… try these:

• Crab Cakes – Lightened!
• Easy Italian Shrimp Salad
• Cod Livornese
• Best Lobster Sauce
• Fresh Cod Fish Salad

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