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white fish cakes in a white bowl with tartar sauce, avocado and lemon

White Fish Cakes

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  • Author: nocrumbsleft
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 9 Fish Cakes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Make these white fish cakes for a delicious weeknight dinner!


Ingredients

For Pantry Tartar sauce: 

  •   1 ¼ cup mayo
  •   ½ cup green olives, finely chopped (I use California Ripe Olives)
  •   2-3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
  •   ¼ cup finely chopped cornichons 
  •   Splash of apple cider vinegar 
  •   Splash of hot sauce, we used Tabasco

NOTE: I like to have at least 3 green things in my tartar sauce but you add whatever else you find in your pantry like olives, chives, green onions, cornichons, or capers. 

For the Potato Crisps: 

  •   4 Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced into ¼ inch rounds
  •   2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
  •   1-2 teaspoons kosher salt
  •   ½ -1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

For the Fish Cakes: 

  •   1 ½ pounds white fish, such as cod, haddock, or halibut (we used Cod) 
  •   1 large or 2 medium shallots, finely chopped, about ? cup 
  •   ½ cup finely chopped red pepper
  •   ¾ cup finely chopped celery
  •   ¼ cup finely chopped chives
  •   2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  •   1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
  •   1 egg, slightly beaten
  •   ¼ cup rice flour, plus ? cup rice flour for dredging
  •   Extra Virgin olive oil 

Everything Else: 

  •   Romaine lettuce
  •   Kosher salt 
  •   Marinated Red Onions and oil 
  •   1-2 avocados, sliced
  •   2 small cucumbers, cut into ¼ inch slices
  •   2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, optional
  •   Freshly ground black pepper 
  •   1-2 lemons, cut into wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Make Pantry Tarter Sauce: Combine the mayo, green olives, and whatever other ingredients you are using with a splash of apple cider vinegar. Mix to combine and salt to taste. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  2. Make the Potato Crisps: Preheat the oven to 425 F. Place the potatoes in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat each potato slice evenly. Place the potato slices evenly on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place in the oven and cook for 25 minutes. Remove, flip, and return to the oven for 15 more minutes. Repeat this step until the edges are brown and crisp and the inside of the potatoes are soft, about 40-45 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. Note: If some of the potato crisps are more done than others, remove the done crisps and keep the others in the oven for a few extra minutes before removing.
  4. Make the Fish Cakes: Place the fish in a food processor. Keeping some texture to the fish, pulse for about 5 seconds. Transfer to a bowl and add the onion, red pepper, celery, chives, salt, and pepper. Add the egg and ¼ cup rice flour, mix well with a fork. If the mixture feels very wet, add additional rice flour by the tablespoon until the mixture can hold together without most of it sticking to your hands..
  5. Form the fish mixture into 9 4-oz. patties. Dredge each side evenly with gluten free flour.
  6. In a large sauté pan on medium heat, heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and sauté half the fish cakes for about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. If they get too browned, turn the heat down and cover until fully cooked. Repeat with the remaining fish cakes, adding more olive oil as needed. Set aside when done.
  7. Build your Platter: Start with the romaine. Then sprinkle with salt and drizzle with Marinated Red Onion Oil. Then place the fish cakes, potatoes, avocado, cucumbers, and sprinkle with chives and a little black pepper. Arrange the lemon wedges around the platter. Serve with your Pantry Tartar Sauce and enjoy!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 patties
  • Calories: 413
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 1210.4 mg
  • Fat: 18.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23.9 g
  • Protein: 36.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 148.5 mg