Spicy Asian Seafood Cakes
Ingredients
1 lb skinless cod filets, minced | ||
1 lb shrimp, shelled, deveined and minced | ||
3 tsp fresh ginger, grated | ||
4 scallions, minced | ||
1 tbs lime zest | ||
kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
1 beaten egg | ||
2 cups sesames seeds | ||
vegetable oil for deep frying | ||
5 slices white bread, crusts removed | ||
butter lettuce, cilantro, hot chilies for garnish | ||
Asian chili sauce for serving if desired |
This fish cakes are made with cod and shrimp and flavored with ginger, lime zest and crusted with sesame seeds.
- Add the cod and shrimp and bread to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until minced, then add to a large bowl along with the scallions, ginger, lime zest. Mix well to combine.
- Divide the mixture into 8-10 equal portions, then form into patties.
- Dip each pattie into the beaten egg, then into the sesame seeds to coat evenly. Repeat with the remaining patties
- Fill a large sauce pan or deep fryer 1/3 full with oil and heat to 350 degrees.
- Fry the patties in batches until golden brown all over. 5-8 minutes. Keep a careful watch over the patties so they don’t get too brown.
- To serve place the patties on top of salad greens of your choice and garnish with cilantro and thinly sliced red hot peppers.
- If desired you may serve with Asian chili bean sauce.
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