Newfoundland Cod Cakes

"A dear "Newfie" friend used to make these for me and I love them. Cut back on the oil in the skillet for a skinny version. To be really authentic serve these cod cakes with baked beans. You may use left over mashed potatoes but they will produce a softer pattie. Just boil your potatoes and mash them with nothing added."
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
10 Cod cakes
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. This is INCREDIBLE! My mother,who is not a fish fan,had to have some of this,it was sooo good! I served it with homehade "chips" and it was perfect! No question,this will become a regular meal in our home! Very pleased! Thanks for sharing! 8)
     
  2. These cod cakes were just wonderful. I followed your recipe exactly and the cakes had a nice crisp coating. Very tender on the inside. I served with cole slaw and baked beans actually. Cheers to the Newfie's. Thanks Bergy.
     
  3. I am from Newfoundland, I have never seen or heard of anyone putting eggs in their fish cakes, or never have I seen them rolled in seasoned bread crumbs. Here is a revised recipe for you all. Use the same ingredients minus the egg, bread crumbs, and parsley. Boil you fish for about 20 minutes, flake apart (while hot). Boil (salted water) and roughly mash 2.5 - 3lbs of potatoes(while hot) with 3 - 4 tbsp of butter or margarine Stir together (NOT MASH) chopped onion, fish, potato, salt and black pepper to taste, and a heaping tablespoon full of all-purpose white flour. Make patties about 3/4inch thick and around 2 - 2 1/2 inches around. Put about 1 cup of white all-purpose flour into a large plate and roll the patties into it, dusting off any excess. In a large skillet heat up 3 - 4tbsp of canola or vegetable oil (Or preferred oil) to about medium to medium-high add more oil as needed. Fry 4 - 5 patties at a time for 4 - 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Place cooked cakes on an oven-safe tray into a preheated oven at 200F Serve with Tarter Sause (1 Cup of Mayo and 3 - 4 tbsp of green relish).
     
  4. Have also made these using sweet potatoes with red pepper and corn added to the mix! Any fish works great including Salmon. The girlfriend enjoys here with imitation crab. We have about 20lbs of bluegill in our freezer and this recipe is perfect for using some up.
     
  5. I'm impressed with the crisp coating and how they fry up without sticking--even when using minimal oil for the "skinny" version. This recipe has a perfect balance among the ingredients. Quick, easy, and very tasty.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Great recipe for leftover mashed potatoes! I'm on a no grain diet so I used crushed kettle salt n cracked pepper potato chips instead of bread crumbs and it was excellent and so easy! My husband ate 8 cakes in one sitting and I had to fight him off of my 2! I will definitely be making these again!
     

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