Best Cod Cakes

How to make Best Cod Cakes Recipe - These crisp, pan fried patties are a great way to get your little landlubber to eat fish without a fuss. Serve them with a crunchy slaw, such as Rainbow Coleslaw.

Ingredients:

1 large potato, cut into 2-inch chunks

½ pound cod fillets

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup bread crumbs

2 tablespoons canola oil

Dip:

¼ cup low-fat plain yogurt

¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon salt

Method:

1 Place potato in a pot; add water to cover by 2 inches. Put on lid; cook 20 minutes on medium-high, or until tender. Lift out potatoes and mash in a bowl. Add cod fillets to the pot; cook 5 minutes and strain water. Gently break up cod. Add to potatoes in bowl, along with cheese, 1 egg, and parsley. Mix gently to combine.

2 Form mixture into 16 patties. Dip patties into another whisked egg and then into the bread crumbs. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large pan on medium. Cook cakes 4 minutes on each side, or until golden.

3 Stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and the salt in a small bowl. Serve the dip on the side. Makes 16 2-inch patties and ½ cup dip.

Nutrition per 4 patties with 2 tablespoons sauce: 356 calories; 20g protein; 17g fat (3g saturated fat); 30g carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 133mg calcium; 2mg iron; 574mg sodium.

Best Cod Cakes