Spring Green Alaska Cod-Potato Cakes

Ingredients

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

Cod Cakes

  • 1 pound Alaska Cod fillets, fresh, thawed or frozen
  • 1 cup cooked instant mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh parsley and thyme leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Sauce

  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (regular or non-fat)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon minced scallions or chives

Directions

  1. Simmer the cod. Fill a large sauté pan or stockpot with enough water to cover seafood and bring to a simmer. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska cod under cold water. Turn off heat and gently add seafood to water; return heat to a simmer. Once simmering, cover pan tightly and cook 4-5 minutes for frozen or 2 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Turn off heat and let seafood rest in liquid for 5 minutes, or until seafood is opaque throughout. Remove cod from water; cool slightly and flake into small pieces.

  2. Mix and form cod cakes. Stir together cod, mashed potatoes, scallions, parsley, thyme, garlic and egg just until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 1/4 cup portions; flatten each portion into 3-inch diameter patties.

  3. Fry the cod cakes. Heat butter/oil mixture in a pan over medium heat. Add cakes (in batches) and sauté until browned on both sides; keep warm.

  4. Make yogurt sauce and serve. Blend together goat cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, zest and scallions. Serve sauce with cakes.

     

    Variation: Alaska cod can be poached, steamed, baked or sautéed until opaque throughout; cool slightly before breaking into small flakes.

Source: www.alaskaseafood.org/recipe/spring-green-alaska-cod-potato-cakes