Fish Cakes with Mango Salsa
Cod fish cake seasoned with sazon seasoning and lemon and served with a mango salsa.
Ingredients
½ cup buttery round cracker crumbs
2 teaspoons sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
½ cup divided red onion finely chopped
½ cup divided red bell pepper finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 eggs beaten
2 tablespoons butter melted
1 pound cod fillets poached crumbled into small pieces
All-purpose flour as needed for dusting
vegetable oil for frying
2 cups DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Mango Cubes partially thawed
¼ cup poblano pepper chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Directions
- Combine cracker crumbs, Sazon seasoning, dry mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, pepper, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/4 cup red pepper and lemon peel, in bowl.
- Add eggs and butter,mixing to blend. Mix in cooked fish.
- Using a #30 scoop, measure out portions. Form into round cakes about 1/2 inch thick. Lightly coat fish cakes with flour. Place on rack in half-sheet pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in large skillet, about 1/8th-inch deep. Cook fish cakes until lightly browned, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Mango Salsa.
- Mango Salsa: Combine Mango Cubes, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper, poblano pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, kosher salt, and ground cumin, in bowl. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.