Crab and Cod Fishcakes with Tomato Salsa

Flavorful cod and crab fishcakes lightly spiced and served with a fresh tomato, red onion, and parsley salsa.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 424.7 kcals 2548.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 30.4 grams 182.4 grams
Fat 23.1 grams 138.6 grams
Protein 23.8 grams 142.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Mayonnaise
full-fat
1
dash
Hot Pepper Sauce
such as Tabasco
Dairy
15
g
Butter
knob for frying plus extra for greasing
GrainsCereals
100
g
Panko Breadcrumbs
Japanese style
NutsSeeds
4
tbsp
Parsley
chopped, fresh, divided between fishcakes and salsa
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
4
tbsp
Seafood
500
g
Cod Loin
skinned
100
g
Crabmeat
mixed fresh
Vegetables
500
g
Potatoes
floury, peeled and diced
6
piece
Spring Onions
finely chopped
6
piece
Tomatoes
firm, deseeded and diced
1
piece
Red Onion
small, finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, drain, mash, and allow to cool.
  • Wrap seasoned cod loin in greased foil and bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.
  • Flake the cooled fish into large pieces and reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking juices.
  • Mix cold mash with spring onions, mayonnaise, mustard, juices, cod, crabmeat, parsley, and hot sauce.
  • Shape the mixture into 8 fishcakes and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Coat each fishcake in breadcrumbs and chill again for 30 minutes.
  • Combine tomatoes, red onion, vinegar, olive oil, and parsley to make the salsa.
  • Fry the fishcakes in butter and oil over high heat for 4 minutes per side until golden.
  • Serve the hot fishcakes with the tomato salsa and a dressed salad.