New England Codfish Cakes Recipe

Name: New England Codfish Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds fresh skinless, boneless cod fillets; Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste; 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, preferably russet; 3/4 cup peeled and sliced onions; 1 egg, well beaten; 2 teaspoons English mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 4 tablespoons grated onion; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, approximately

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds fresh skinless, boneless cod fillets
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds potatoes, preferably russet
3/4 cup peeled and sliced onions
1 egg, well beaten
2 teaspoons English mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons grated onion
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, approximately

1
Season fillets well with salt and pepper.
2
Place on the rack of a steamer over boiling water.
3
Cover and steam for 5 minutes.
4
Remove rack and fish and let fillets cool.
5
Peel potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
6
Cover with cold water in a saucepan.
7
Add sliced onions, salt and pepper.
8
Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
9
Drain potatoes well and mash them coarsely.
10
When fish is cool enough to handle, flake it with a fork.
11
Place potatoes in a mixing bowl.
12
Add egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and grated onion.
13
Blend very well and add fish, folding it in lightly without overmixing.
14
Put mixture in a baking dish and chill in refrigerator.
15
When mixture is thoroughly cool, shape it into 12 hamburger-size patties.
16
Put flour in a shallow dish and dredge fish cakes in it.
17
Shake off excess flour.
18
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet.
19
Fry patties for about 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
20
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
21
Use remaining 2 tablespoons oil if necessary.
22
Serve with tartar sauce (see recipe).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds fresh skinless, boneless cod fillets, Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, preferably russet, 3/4 cup peeled and sliced onions, and more.

Yes, New England Codfish Cakes falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

New England Codfish Cakes

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