Ginger Cod Cakes Food

NEWFOUNDLAND COD CAKES

Steps:

• Bring oil to 360 degrees F in a deep-fryer.
• Peel potatoes and parsnip, then cover with water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Finely dice onions and cook with potato and parsnip. Cook cod in seasoned water until fully cooked, about 8 minutes. Remove the cod.
• Strain the potatoes, parsnip and onion out, then mash them with the butter, herbs and salt and pepper.
• Fold in cod and form into 2-ounce cakes. Coat cakes in flour, then dip in egg wash, and finally in panko.
• Deep-fry cod cakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

COD CAKES

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.

CODFISH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Cut fish into large chunks; pulse in a food processor to coarsely chop. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add onion, tarragon, egg, and Tabasco, and combine well. Add remaining salt and pepper. Form 8 patties (3 inches each); dredge them in breadcrumbs, shaking off excess.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook 4 patties until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a baking sheet, cover with aluminum foil, and keep warm in oven. Wipe out skillet, return to heat, and add remaining olive oil. Cook remaining patties, and serve immediately with tartar sauce.

NEWFOUNDLAND COD CAKES

Steps:

• Mix potatoes, onion, parsley,butter & eggs.
• Stir until thoroughly mixed.
• Add cod, breaking it apart with a fork, mix well.
• Shape mixture into 3" patties.
• Coat with seasoned crumbs.
• In a skillet fry the patties in the oil, 4-5 minutes each side until they are golden brown.

GINGER COD CAKES

Steps:

• Soak the salt cod in three changes of cold water for one hour. Remove skin and use a sharp knife to chop the fish. Rinse again, drain, pat dry and set the fish aside.
• Peel the potatoes and boil them until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove, drain and cool under cold running water until the potatoes are cool enough to handle. Using a ricer or a fork, gently flake the potatoes.
• Place the potatoes, fish, egg, ginger and black pepper in a bowl and use a fork to thoroughly combine the ingredients. Add salt to taste and set aside.
• Melt half the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Form the mixture into 8 4-inch patties and press them into the bread crumbs, completely coating each patty. Fry over medium heat until golden on each side, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from pan, drain well on paper towels and serve.

COD CAKES WITH GINGER AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Boil the potato in salted water to cover until it is tender but not mushy, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the fish in a skillet that can later be covered. Add water to cover, salt the water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, turn off the heat, and set a timer for 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fish to a bowl.
• When the potato is done, peel it and mash it with the fish. Add the ginger, cilantro, and chile along with some salt and pepper to taste and work the mixture with your hands until it is well blended. Shape into 8 equal burger-shaped patties.
• Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Brush the patties on both sides with the oil, then place on a nonstick baking sheet. Broil carefully until nicely browned on top, then turn and brown on the other side. Sprinkle with more cilantro and serve hot, with lime wedges.
• Variations
• Panfried Fish Cakes: Increase the oil to 1/3 cup, or more if necessary. Heat about 1/16 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot (a pinch of the fish mixture will sizzle immediately), add the cakes. Cook, turning once, until brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
• Substitute minced garlic, shallot, scallion, or onion for the ginger and parsley for the cilantro.
• Season with a grating of nutmeg or a teaspoon or more of curry powder (in place of the seasonings in the original recipe).
• Add 1/4 cup or more sour cream and a little butter to the potato as you mash it.
• Add minced yellow or red bell pepper to the mix.
• Serve with Mayonnaise (page 305) or tartar sauce (page 306), Worcestershire sauce, or any other condiment

COD CAKES

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, add some salt and a bouquet garni of bay leaves, black peppercorns and lemon wedges. Add the cod fillets and boil 10 to 12 minutes; remove the cod from the water and cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water until tender. Drain, mash and cool completely.
• Pan-fry the onions in a little bit of canola oil until soft. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, mix together the cod, potatoes, onions, sour cream, chives, mustard, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, garlic powder, white pepper and 1 tablespoon salt. Add the breadcrumbs and mix to combine. Form into 4-ounce cakes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add some canola oil and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Pan-fry the cakes in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining cakes, using additional oil and butter as needed.

COD CAKES

Steps:

• Add some salt and a bouquet garni of some bay leaves, lemon wedges and black peppercorns to a pot of boiling water. Add the cod fillets and boil for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cod from the water and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water until tender. Drain, mash and cool completely.
• Pan-fry the onions in a little bit of canola oil until soft. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, mix together the chilled cod, mashed potatoes, fried onions, sour cream, chives, mustard, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, white pepper and 1 tablespoon salt. Add the breadcrumbs and mix to combine. Form the mixture into 4-ounce cakes.
• Heat some oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the cakes in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side; add some additional oil and butter between batches as needed.

COD CAKES

Steps:

• Soak the salt cod in enough cold water to cover, for 48 hours in the refrigerator. Change the water every day. Drain and cut into large pieces.
• Tie the parsley, thyme, and bay together with kitchen twine. Put the bundle in a soup pot along with the onion and milk. Bring to a slow simmer over medium heat; add the cod and poach for 15 minutes or until the fish just flakes. Drain and cool. Discard the milk, herb bundle, and onion.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet, and saute the shallots over medium-low heat, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Set aside to cool slightly. Flake the cod into a medium bowl with your fingers, discarding any bones or skin. Mix the fish with the shallot mixture, the chives, parsley, tarragon, cream, 3/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, egg and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse several times, until the mixture is combined but not pureed. Form the mixture into 8 disks, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• When ready to serve dredge the cakes in the remaining crumbs. Heat a large skillet filled about a 1/4 inch deep with oil medium heat. Saute the cakes until golden for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, cornichons, parsley, tarragon, capers, scallion, lemon zest, juice, and the hot sauce, if using. Refrigerate for 30 minutes for the flavors to come together. Serve.
• Yield: about 1 1/4 cups

GINGER-GLAZED COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Season both sides of the fish lightly with salt and pepper and place in the dish. Set aside.
• Mix together the lime juice, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and chile sauce in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until thick and syrupy, about 3 minutes. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the glaze evenly over each cod fillet. Reserve any leftover glaze for serving.
• Bake in the oven until fish is opaque and just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Garnish cod with mint and scallions, if desired.

FRESH COD CAKES

Steps:

• Tear bread into pieces and pulse to fine crumbs in a food processor. Transfer a scant cup of crumbs to a bowl for fish cakes and reserve remaining 1 1/2 cups in a shallow bowl for coating. Pulse celery and scallions in processor until coarsely chopped, then add parsley and pulse until finely chopped. Combine celery mixture with scant cup crumbs in bowl (for fish cakes).
• Pulse fish in processor until finely chopped (be careful not to process to a paste). Add fish to celery-crumb mixture along with egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, stirring until combined well.
• Season bread crumbs in shallow bowl with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Gently shape fish mixture into 4 (4-inch) patties (mixture will be soft) and coat well with seasoned bread crumbs. Chill, uncovered, on a wax-paper-lined large plate 10 minutes.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry 2 fish cakes, turning over once, until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 2 fish cakes, wiping out skillet with a paper towel between batches.

COD CAKES WITH DIJON TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook potato in microwave 5 minutes until tender.
• Mash and cool.
• Add remaining ingredients and shape into 12 patties.
• Add 1 tbsp oil to skillet and add 6 patties, cook 2 minutes on each side.
• Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and add cooked patties.
• Repeat, then add 12 patties to oven, bake for 10 minutes and serve with sauce.

COD FISH CAKES

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.