SEAFOOD CAKES WITH CILANTRO BUTTER SAUCE

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Categories     Blender     Food Processor     Herb     Lunch     Scallop     Shrimp     White Wine     Pan-Fry     Bon Appétit

Yield 6 Appetizer Servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

SEAFOOD CAKES
6 ounces sea scallops
2 cups (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
1 large egg
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 ounces cooked peeled deveined shrimp, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
CILANTRO SAUCE
2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 shallots, minced
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
*Available at Asian markets, specialty food stores and some supermarkets.

Steps:

  • FOR CAKES:
  • Blend scallops, 1/2 cup panko, egg, cream, shallot, garlic, salt and pepper in processor until smooth. Add shrimp and herbs; process using on/off turns until shrimp is finely chopped (do not puree). Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours (mixture will be soft).
  • Place 1 1/2 cups panko in bowl. Drop 1/3 cup seafood mixture into panko; turn to coat. Press gently between hands into 3-inch round cake. Transfer cake to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining seafood mixture and panko to form 6 cakes total. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • FOR SAUCE:
  • Boil wine, vinegar and shallots in heavy medium saucepan until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 18 minutes. Add cream and boil until sauce coats spoon, about 3 minutes. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 3 seafood cakes and cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with 2 tablespoons oil and 3 cakes. Bake until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer. Remove from heat. Add butter 1 piece at a time; whisk until just melted. Immediately transfer to blender. Add cilantro; blend until cilantro is minced, about 10 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon sauce onto 6 plates. Top each with seafood cake and serve.

Sandra Beausejour
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I made these seafood cakes for my family and they loved them! The cakes were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Tanvir Rahman Siam
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These seafood cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of shrimp, crab, and scallops, and they were all cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


mandla ZIKALALA
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I'm a big fan of seafood, and these cakes were some of the best I've ever had. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Enzokuhle Calata
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These seafood cakes were delicious! I used a mix of salmon, cod, and haddock, and they were all cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


joel lugo
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I made these seafood cakes for my family and they loved them! The cakes were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


binyam sisay
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These seafood cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of shrimp, crab, and scallops, and they were all cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


gatcha stuck
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I'm a big fan of seafood, and these cakes were some of the best I've ever had. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Edong Prince
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These seafood cakes were delicious! I used a mix of salmon, cod, and haddock, and they were all cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Krishna Lala
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I made these seafood cakes for my family and they loved them! The cakes were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Joshua Ford
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These seafood cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of shrimp, crab, and scallops, and they were all cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Jennie K97
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I'm a big fan of seafood, and these cakes were some of the best I've ever had. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Awais Jahangeir
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These seafood cakes were delicious! I used a mix of salmon, cod, and haddock, and they were all cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Helena Camargo Ocanha Lorca
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I made these seafood cakes for my family and they loved them! The cakes were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


penny bowen
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These seafood cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of shrimp, crab, and scallops, and they were all cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Felit Boo
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these cakes. They were light and flaky, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Jackline Makutsa
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These seafood cakes were a hit at my dinner party! The cilantro butter sauce was the perfect complement to the crispy cakes. I will definitely be making these again.