Fish cakes are a very tasty and tender dish that perfectly replaces the usual meat cutlets. You can cook this dish from pike perch, cod, pollock and even hake. So that the fish is not dryish, it is advisable to add a little lard to the minced meat.
You can cook fish cakes with or without sauce. We usually cook them with a sauce that keeps the patties juicy and tender even when cold the next day.
The recipe for fish cakes includes: fish (pike perch, pollock or cod) - 1100 g, lard - 200 g, onion - 3 - 4 pcs, garlic - 4 - 5 pcs, egg - 1 pc, loaf or white bread - 100 g, milk or water (soak bread) - 150 ml, salt and pepper - to taste, vegetable oil - for frying. Flour - about 100 g (for deboning cutlets).
Try this recipe for fish cutlets. We promise it will be delicious!
baked carp in sour cream of chopped red fish cutlets.
- Servings 8
- Weight / Volume 800 g
- Preparation 20 min
- Cooking time 50 min
- Total time 1:10 h
Ingredients:
- For cutlets
- For the sauce
For cutlets
- Pike perch (or pollock / cod) - 1100 g
- Lard - 200 g
- Onions - 3 - 4 pieces
- Garlic - 4 - 5 pieces
- Egg - 1 piece
- Loaf or white bread - 100 g
- Milk or water (soak bread) - 150 ml
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Flour - about 100 g (for deboning cutlets)
For the sauce
- Tomato juice - 200 ml
- Onion - 1 piece (large)
- Carrots - 1 piece
- Bulgarian pepper - 1 piece
- Butter - 30 g
- Sugar to taste
- Salt to taste
- Spices to taste
How to cook:
We cut fish for cutlets
Step 1.For the preparation of fish cakes, we took two pike perch. The weight of the whole fish was 1100 g, and the cut carcasses - 700 g. We butcher the pike perch, remove the head and tail.
We cut the fish into fillets
Step 2.We cut the fish into fillets. We remove the skin and bones. The mass of pure fillet was 500 g. If you take ready-made minced meat, you can focus on this mass.
Preparing lard for minced fish
Step 3.To make the fish cakes less dry and more tasty, it is advisable to add a little fresh lard to the minced meat.
Preparing minced bread
Step 4.Soak a loaf or white bread in milk or water. If the crust is thick, it is better to cut it off first. We only need crumb.
Minced vegetables
Step 5.Peel the onion and garlic. We will grind them together with the fish.
Cooking minced fish
Step 6.Fish fillets, onions and garlic are minced or chopped with a blender. Add one egg, salt and ground pepper to taste. Squeeze the bread and add to the minced meat. Mix well. If the minced meat seems a little dry, you can add a little milk or water to it, in which the loaf was soaked.
Fry fish cakes in a pan
Step 7.We form cutlets from the finished minced meat. Dip them in flour and fry in vegetable oil in a frying pan on both sides.
Fish cutlets
Step 8.These are such beautiful cutlets we got. If you wish, you can immediately serve them to the table. And you can make a delicious tomato sauce. In the sauce, by the way, the cutlets remain tasty and juicy even cold the next day. In addition, the taste of tomato and vegetables complements the taste of minced fish very harmoniously. Try it, you will like it.
Chop vegetables for the sauce
Step 9.If you nevertheless decide to prepare sauce for fish cakes, grind the vegetables. Cut the onion into cubes, three carrots on a coarse grater, and cut the bell pepper into small cubes or cubes.
Things to know (Q&A)
Can you freeze fish cutlets?
Cutlets are perfect as a tea time snack, as an appetizer, are great finger foods and also stays really well frozen ( even for months!). So when you have unexpected guests, just defrost and fry them and it'll taste as if it was just made fresh.. Freezing doesn't compromise on the taste at all.
Why do cutlets break when frying?
Even if you follow the recipe thoroughly, sometimes you will be shocked to see your cutlets falling apart or breaking while frying. This happens mainly when the meat and mashed potato is not in the right proportion or when they are not at all moist.
How long does it take for fish to steam?
Put at least 1 inch of water in the bottom of a steamer, cover and bring to a boil. Lay the fish on the steamer's rack, making sure the rack is elevated above the water, and cover again. Steam 4 to 8 minutes , or until the fish is done. (A good-size halibut steak may take 10 or even 12 minutes.)
How do you steam fish without a steamer?
Put the fish plate on top of the pan and the pan lid on top of the plate to cover the fish. The heat of the plate is your improvised steamer. Bring the pan to a boil and simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes or until the beans are cooked. This should be enough time to cook the fish as wel
What fish is good for steaming?
Best Fish for Steaming
Seafood types that are lean and flat hold up well when steamed. Fish like Tilapia, cod and red snapper best suit this style, which is also one of the healthier methods, as little if any fat is required in the cooking process.
Is it better to steam fish?
Steam cooks the fish delicately—it's always moist , even if you overcook it a little. Steaming's not only great for a beginner like me, but it also highlights the delicate flavor of fish while still permitting plenty of wiggle room—from the type of fish you choose to the sauce you top it with—for experiment
How do you keep cutlets from breaking?
Start heating the oil in the frying pan and let it come to a boiling temperature before tossing in the tikkis. Cold oil will break off your tikkis while it is turning soggy, waiting for the oil to boil. Also, make sure you fry the tikki at a low flame that will let the tikki cook through without leaving it burn
Why do fish cutlets break when frying?
You should also note that some cutlets crack when they are being fried. This can happen if the egg wash and breadcrumb coating aren't even all around the cutlet
Why do my chicken cutlets burn?
Continue cook until all of the cutlets are cooked. I usually have to add some more oil to the pan about 3/4 of the way through my cooking. If you find that the oil or the cutlets are getting really burnt because there is too much crap in the oil, you will have to carefully drain the oil and start with fresh oil
Why are my chicken cutlets soggy?
The first step to breading chicken is crucial; make sure the chicken is completely dry before starting the dredging process. Using a paper towel, pat the meat dry on all sides. Excess moisture will cause the flour to get soggy and thus will not adhere properly to the chicke