Bon Appetit/April 2003

Tunisian Fish Cakes with Spicy Lemon and Paprika Aioli

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
40 each N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds mild white fish fillets (such as orange roughly or halibut), cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 cup finely chopped onion 6 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons matzo meal 1 large egg 12 tablespoons (about) olive oil (for frying)
Spicy Lemon and Paprika Aioli (see recipe)



1 Line large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Coarsely grind fish in processor. Add next 8 ingredients; blend well. Add matzo meal and egg; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. With moistened hands and using 1 generous tablespoon for each cake, shape mixture into patties about 1-3/4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick; arrange on sheet.
2 Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Fry fish cakes in batches until brown and cooked through, adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to unlined baking sheet.
3 Arrange fish cakes on plates. Spoon aioli alongside and serve.

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