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Codfish Cakes
Photo: David Holifield

Codfish Cakes

15 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

915
Calories
41g
Protein
33g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • · ½ lb Salt cod
  • · ½ cup olive oil plus more for frying
  • · 2 cup Bread crumbs coarse
  • · 1 cup Finely-copped onion
  • · ½ tsp chopped fresh mint leaves
  • · ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
  • · 1 tbl Chopped fresh parsley
  • · 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • · 2 tsp paprika
  • · 2 dsh Tabasco sauce or to taste
  • · 6 Eggs
  • · Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • · Salt to taste
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Directions

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Rinse the cod several times in cold water. Place in a large stainless-steel bowl and soak it for 18 to 24 hours in plenty of cold water. Change the water several times. Drain the cod and place it in a saucepan and just cover it with fresh water. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Drain, debone and flake the cod. In a large bowl beat together the olive oil and breadcrumbs. Mix very well, and then add the cod and the remaining ingredients except the eggs. Mix until well blended, then form into 6 patties, each about 3 1/2 inches around by 1/2 inch thick. Pan-fry in a little olive oil until golden brown on both sides. Keep warm in the oven while you poach 6 eggs (do not overcook eggs). Serve each fish cake topped with a poached egg. Comments: The Portuguese have always had salted cod to fall back on during tough times. This fish became very popular with immigrants from these ethnic groups for two reasons. First, the fish tasted like the old country and, second, they could afford little else.

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