Two kinds of fish cakes are popular in Barbados: deep-fried balls and pan-fried patties. This recipe makes lovely golden pan-fried patties. The sweet potato in these Bajan Fish Cakes is subtle and provides a great variation for those who don’t like a lot of heat. Serve with hot sauce for those who enjoy it!
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Two kinds of fish cakes are popular in Barbados: deep-fried balls and pan-fried patties. This recipe makes lovely golden pan-fried patties. The sweet potato in these Bajan Fish Cakes is subtle and provides a great variation for those who don’t like a lot of heat. Serve with hot sauce for those who enjoy it!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb sweet potatoes , cooked (about 1/2 an average sweet potato)
- 1/8 cup milk (only add as needed)
- 1/2 onion , grated (about 1/8 cup)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 egg , beaten
- 2 Tbsp parsley (freshly minced)
- 12 oz mahi mahi skinned, de-boned and cooked (or substitute with white fish)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
Servings: fish cakes
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Instructions
- Mash sweet potato, using only as much milk and onion as need to make a normal “mashed potato” consistency. Stir in salt, pepper, egg, and parsley.
- Flake fish and add to sweet potato mixture should be pretty stiff — so that it can be formed into patties. I had to thicken mine up to get the spatula to stick into it. (At this point you can chill the mixture until needed)
- Heat oil in a wide skillet (the oil should go up the pan’s sides by about a half an inch). Divide fish mixture into equal portions and form into fish patties. Wet your hands to help keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
- Lightly dredge fish cakes in flour and add to hot oil. Fry on both sides until golden brown. Serve immediately with hot sauce.
Recipe Notes
Tip: The skin on the mahi mahi is thick. Have them remove it at the fish market, you’ll save the cost of several ounces
If your mixture seems too runny and won’t form patties, you can add flour to thicken things up, or more sweet potato.