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Fried Fish Cakes {Portion Fix/21 Day Fix}

July 21, 2020 by Grandnanny 1 Comment

Fried Fish Cakes

Here in the Mid-South people eat salmon patties. I do not care for them at all, I tried. I like crab cakes and shrimp fritters, even canned tuna turned into cakes. But canned salmon isn’t “light” tasting enough for me. So I decided to make a 21 Day Fix approved Fried Fish Cakes that I liked! 

What kind of fish do I use for my Fried Fish Cakes?

You can use your favorite fish for these fish cakes. I wanted something very light tasting and so settled on tilapia fillets.

tilapia fillets for fish cakes

When you make salmon patties from a can, the salmon is already cooked. So when I make these I cook the fish to just barely done. Cooked enough to shred them with a fork.

I bake it in my NuWave oven/air fryer for a layer of flavor sometimes. But most of the time I just steam it for a few minutes or even microwave it for a minute or two, again just barely cooked. 

When I have my Hubby grill fish I make sure to give him plenty for making this with the leftovers. 

How much fish do I use?

The fish fillets I use are a kind of “medium and large” mixed in the bag. Some times 2 fillets = 1 Red container or sometimes it takes 3 fillets. I always measure it in my Red container to be sure. 

What other ingredients are in these fish cakes?

One of the reasons salmon patties are popular for a quick meal is because they take very few ingredients. Another is because the fish is already cooked it only takes a few minutes in the pan.

Simply an egg, a tablespoon of flour, and a little salt and pepper is my favorite way to fix them. Sometimes I will add a tiny bit of minced onion for some extra flavor. The mixture is very, very wet from the egg but that is what gives them their fluffy texture. It firms up when it hits the hot skillet because of that egg though. 

egg mixture

The oil needed to “fry” these is minimal. A skillet sprayed well with olive oil spray and a couple of teaspoons of olive oil per serving is what I use most of the time. Sometimes only the olive oil spray, depending on my containers that day. 

fish cakes frying

The fish is already cooked so you are basically cooking the egg and getting the outside the color that you want. 

What is the serving size and container count?

I often make these for just 1 serving. It is the size of the cakes that changes for me. Sometimes I like 4 fairly large cakes and eat them meal style. 

Fried fish cake supper plate

Other times I like to use a tablespoon to measure them and make them “snack-sized”. Ketchup and horseradish is my favorite “dip”.  I talk ketchup in this post for Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes.

Fried Fish Cakes snack size

But no matter what size I make them they are still 1 serving.  The fish and egg are 1 1/2R, the flour is 1/4Y for 1Tablspoon, and 2 oil teaspoons for the olive oil.

You can make them in a larger batch for your family or meal prep and the math is still easy. 1/2 serving fish cakes

I served these with some roasted lemon slices and my homemade horseradish tartar sauce. 

Fish patty

Fried Fish Cakes {21 Day Fix/Portion Fix}

Lightly flavored Fried Fish Cakes will become a family favorite. They are easy to make and healthy so they will become your favorite too!
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Prep Time 22 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

Precook Fish

  • 2-3 fillets cooked tilapia (or ¾ cup flaked cooked fish of your choice) **See Notes

Fish Cakes

  • ¾ cup or 1 Red container of cooled cooked fish, flaked
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
  • ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • olive oil spray
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix well,¾ cooled flaked fish, egg, flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Heat sprayed skillet to medium-medium high. Add 1 teaspoon of oil and swirl.
  • Measure cakes into the size you want and fry till light brown 2-5 minutes, depending on the size of the cakes.
  • Add the other teaspoon of oil and flip them over and cook another 2-4 min or till the color you want. (test one to see if the egg is cooked in the middle) Serve hot.¾

21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix Container Counts: 1 ½R, ¼Y, 2 oil teaspoons

    Notes

    **Notes** Cook the fish ahead of time in your favorite way. You are only cooking it enough for it to tear apart with a fork.**
    **The easiest way is to microwave it with 2 tablespoons of water, covered for 2 minutes, and then flip, cover, and cook 2 minutes more  (adjust for your microwave if needed). You can also steam it or air fry it or grill it. All you need is 3/4 cup of cooked flaked fish.**
    **Cool the fish to room temperature so that it doesn't start cooking the egg when you mix them. When I use leftover fish it is cold from the fridge, so I let it come up to room temp usually. Again I want the egg to cook correctly and the fish to be hot throughout. **
    Keyword Healthy, Ultimate Portion Fix/21 Day Fix

    What kinds of sides are good with Fried Fish Cakes?

    I love some good ol’ baked beans with fish. Saucy sweet bacon flavored ones like these.

    A creamy mayo coleslaw goes great with them too!! Try this one.

    Let me know how you like these tasty little fish cakes!!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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