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German Fisch Cakes
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German Cod Fish Cakes Without Potato (Fischfrikadellen)

Authentic German Cod Fish Cakes which are light and fluffy but not made with potato.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine German
Prep Time 30 minutes
Per frying pan of fishcakes 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 524kcal
Author Marita

Ingredients

  • 500 g cod fillets 2 lb / 18 oz - can be subsituted with salmon or pollok
  • 1 bread roll A crusty German-style roll is best but a piece of French baguette, or white leftover bread will do the trick.
  • 1 onion medium size about 150 gr/5 oz or ½ cup
  • 1 medium-sized egg
  • 1 bunch parsley 4 tbsp, 15 gr/ 0.5 oz
  • 1 /4 teaspoon sugar
  • 100 g breadcrumbs 1 cup / 3 oz you can use panko bread cumbs instead .
  • 100 ml neutral oil ½ cup, such as sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Wash the fish, pat it dry with a paper towel and then chop with a kitchen knife into small pieces.
    500 g cod fillets
  • Soak the bread roll in water. Once it is soft squeeze out the remaining liquid with the help of your hands/spoon and a sieve. This is important, as you do not want the mixture to become too wet this will affect the texture of the fish pattie.
    1 bread roll
  • Peel and cube the onions. Heat a tablespoon of neutral oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until slightly browned.
    1 onion
  • Place the fish, bread pulp, parsley, egg, and sugar in the food processor, and pulse until you get a fine mixture. Season the mix with salt and pepper to taste. 
    1 medium-sized egg, 1 bunch parsley, 1 /4 teaspoon sugar
    German Fisch Cakes Recipe
  • Form fish patties with your hands. The size is dependent on your preference. I like to use an ice cream scoop to portion them, as having evenly sized fish cakes, will help them cook evenly.  You can form about 6 large or 8 small fish cakes.
  • Pour the breadcrumbs into a small bowl and turn the fish cakes until they are evenly coated. 
    100 g breadcrumbs
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet and pan-fry the cod cakes until golden brown on medium-high heat. Place on a paper towel to soak any excess oil. 
    100 ml neutral oil
  • Serve immediately. Drizzle with some fresh lemon juice or some lemon wedges on the side.  

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg