SWEET POTATO SALMON FISH CAKES

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I tried this because I had some sweet potatoes that needed to be used and it turned out great! Very yummy! Serve with some freshly squeezed lemon juice on top, and voila!

Provided by Shawn Harquail

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood     Fish Cake Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 large potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
2 cups milk
¼ cup olive oil
1 stalk celery, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 shallots, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ cup wheat germ
1 large egg
1 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Place sweet potato and potato into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
  • Place salmon into a skillet and pour in milk. Bring to a simmer, cover skillet, and cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Remove salmon from the skillet; reserve milk in a bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium heat; cook and stir celery, carrot, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in the hot oil until celery and carrot are softened, about 5 minutes. Add shallots, parsley, cilantro, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour wheat germ, egg, and reserved milk over sweet potato and potato; mash until evenly combined.
  • Flake salmon with a fork; mix flaked salmon and vegetable mixture into the mashed potato mixture using your hands.
  • Heat vegetable oil large saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Pour bread crumbs into a large bowl.
  • Form salmon mixture into patties using your hands; press each patty into bread crumbs, coating both sides.
  • Fry patties, working in batches, in the hot oil until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.4 calories, Carbohydrate 79.3 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 716.3 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

Shohan Mia
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I'm not a fan of fish cakes, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The fish cakes were surprisingly flavorful and moist. I'll definitely be making them again.


Patricia Barrios
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These fish cakes were a great way to use up leftover salmon. They were quick and easy to make, and they tasted delicious.


Isha Arshad
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I love that this recipe uses sweet potatoes. It gives the fish cakes a nice sweetness and makes them extra moist.


Alaa Shishani
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These fish cakes were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I served them with a side of roasted vegetables and they were a hit!


T Ereddia
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The fish cakes fell apart when I tried to flip them. I think I didn't cook them long enough.


SujoN Rabidas
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These fish cakes were a bit dry for my taste. I think I'll add more moisture next time.


Malik irfan Malik
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I'm not a fan of fish cakes, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The fish cakes were surprisingly flavorful and moist. I'll definitely be making them again.


Max Scarlett
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These fish cakes were a great way to use up leftover salmon. They were quick and easy to make, and they tasted delicious.


Sohail Jutt v log
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I love that this recipe uses sweet potatoes. It gives the fish cakes a nice sweetness and makes them extra moist.


MARYAM
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These fish cakes were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I served them with a side of roasted vegetables and they were a hit!


Aleko hater
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The fish cakes fell apart when I tried to flip them. I think I didn't cook them long enough.


BugtiMurtaza Baloch
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These fish cakes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.


Adnan Sagar
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I'm not a big fan of salmon, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The fish cakes were surprisingly flavorful and moist. I'll definitely be making them again.


Tonderai Nkoma
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These fish cakes were delicious and easy to make. I used leftover salmon and they turned out great. I served them with tartar sauce and a side salad.


Eniha Tasnim
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Wow, these sweet potato salmon fish cakes were a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cakes had a great texture. Will definitely be making these again.