Lighter Fish Cakes

Well my friends I’m starting the New Year with a lighter version of my original fish cakes you will love these! I’m wishing you all a Happy New Year and good health and happiness in 2014!


1 pound cooked white fish shredded any will do (I used grouper)
¾ cup panko style bread crumbs
¼ yellow onions finely chopped
¼ cup yellow bell pepper finely chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon crack black pepper
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons light virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
In a large bowl, combine the cooked fish, bread crumbs, onions, bell pepper, cilantro old bay seasoning, crack black pepper and mayonnaise. Mix until will incorporated. Form into 8 small cakes. Cover cakes with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Place the flour on a sheet of wax paper and lightly coat the cakes with flour.
In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Cook fish cakes until golden brown and crispy 4 to 5 minutes on each side.

Another Off the Hook on the Plate recipe! Smoked Fish Spread

This is one you can serve as an appetizer for your holiday parties and impress your guess you can smoke your fresh catch of the day a few days ahead of time and this fish spread will last in the refrigerator for 1 week or take it with you to a party you have been invited to either way you are going to impress them all I guarantee it! You can use also Spanish mackerel, trout, mullet or king fish for this spread.
HOW TO SMOKE YOUR FISH –

Josee’s Smoked Fish Spread
• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cup(s) of Smoke fish
• 8 ounce(s) of Philadelphia cream cheese
• 2 tbsp. of sweet relish
• 1/4 cup(s) of sweet onion chopped small
• 1 Celery stalk chopped fine
• 1 tbsp. of worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch of salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp. of fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice
Steps
1. Mix all together well. Serve with crackers you may garnish with parsley and a slice lemon