Fish Cake

[DonK]

Originally Posted by RiskTaker

.....Wow, I want to be like Don K. And we ain't talking C-rations neither.

Gotcha. Actually, I would like to be able to cook like DonK.

Not from from DonK's Kitchen

Thanks Mike!

You would probably appreciate this...it's a cake I made for Sportfishermen of Broward (SOBs) annual family picnic on Sunday:






The cake was as follows (bottom up):

layer 1: Devils Food
layer 2: Chocolate ganache with Godiva liqueur
layer 3: Yellow cake
layer 4: White chocolate Ganahe with Baily's
layer 5: devils food
top icing was basic buttercream
Boats were yellow cake with hard "royal" icing accessories...
The marlin and redfish were made of Marzipan..(almond paste)

Sucker came out to about twenty five pounds!

[Relentless33]

[Disco Lady]

Originally Posted by Relentless33

Ñoooooooooo!!!!!

[WhItEoUt 23]

Now thats a cake

[NightCrawler]

you had me until you said marzipan...yuk!!

[Captain Juan]

Sweet cake. Pretty work. Almost a shame to eat.

However, you had me fooled at first because I thought it was an actual fish cake recipe.

If anyone has a good fish cake recipe, please share. I love em but can never make em right. My mother in law, who's Jamaican, makes me mean fish cakes anytime I catch a wahoo. I give her the head and she makes the cakes from the tasty cheek and forehead meat. She uses bread crumbs, not potatoes like some use. However, she won't share the process. They turn out like awesome crab cakes.

High tides.

Juani

[DonK]

Thanks Capt J!

Do you prefer the flatter, fried type fish cake? or the Maryland style "heaped" type cakes like crabcakes?

here are two ways to make the above:

Flat:

Note: I find that Japanese style Panko crumbs make a very good substitute for regular bread crumbs...the end result is much more fluffier and lighter.

1) pre cook the fish in your favorite method..steaming, poaching or boiling works best; however I have had great variations with smoked and grilled fish...or even reutilizing leftover cooked filets.

2) Finely chop "trinity" i.e. celery, onions, and bell peppers. Add panko, Fresh chopped parsley is a nice addition as well.

3) Mix an egg with a couple tablespoons of mayonaise, salt and pepper (and fresh chopped parsley if you want to get fancy). I also add a good dash of Old Bay ...flake the fish into this and toss into the bread crumbs. The mix should end up firm, not mushy. Add more panko if too wet, or add more mayo if too dry.

4) Form your patties, dip them in egg wash, then into breadcrumbs to coat. Let them chill in the fridge for 15 minutes..this helps the coating to set and adhere better~!

5) fry em up and enjoy..


Maryland style:

1) tear up white bread into 1"-1.5" pieces.

2) make the same mayo-egg mix as above, but also add a little dijion mustard and a dash of worcestershire sauce.

3) mix in the flaked fish, spices, and toss onto the bread cubes...just enough to coat. the bread should not be saturated...but fluffy an slightly moist.

4) Make heaps about 4" in diameter and about 2" tall on a foil or parchment lined sheet pan

5) bake at 375* about 20 minutes or until they are nicely browned

enjoy!

[bajakian]

Don you are a wild man!!! And an artist! Love the cake-You are too much brother!!

That almost deserves a Cono!!!!

[Uncle Buck]

I think that was a result of a brainstorming lunch at Sushi Rock three weeks ago.

[DonK]

Thanks Richard!

Yes Buck, that is what can happen when you mix brainstorming and spicy tuna wontons!

[Harry Klauber]

Don,
I gave my daughter some fresh mahi and your recipe. The results were outstanding. Thanks for sharing. Harry

PS - Awesome cake!!

[Disco Lady]

Don, can you make me a cake like that for my 50s birthday in July? but i would like a Merritt, style boat.

DL,

[DonK]

Originally Posted by Harry Klauber

Don,
I gave my daughter some fresh mahi and your recipe. The results were outstanding. Thanks for sharing. Harry

PS - Awesome cake!!

glad you enjoyed! and thanks for the compliment

[DonK]

Cono! I was thinking about how to build a sporty out of cake....may actually be do able, but on a smaller scale

[RiskTaker]

DonK:

Thanks for posting that recipe; I will have to try the flat cakes recipe sometime soon.

I gave Sara, a bag of fresh dolphin a while back so she could make fish cakes for her son-in-law, 5-0 party. Wow, they were amazing too! She is South African from Indian descent so all of her cooking is very spicy and sometimes the heat is on the uncomfortable side. But she made dolphin fish cakes that were spicy, but they were so good!

So I am thinking that I could substitute some or all of the green pepper with Jalapeño without seeds if I wanted it a little spicy. And I would definitely want to go fancy by adding the parsley, or I may even prefer cilantro.

Do you think a little crushed garlic would alter your recipe in a favorable way or distract from the simplistic flavors?

[Disco Lady]

Originally Posted by DonK

Cono! I was thinking about how to build a sporty out of cake....may actually be do able, but on a smaller scale

COÑO!!!!!!!!! That would be great! keep up the good work Donk.

DL,

[DonK]

Originally Posted by RiskTaker

DonK:

Thanks for posting that recipe; I will have to try the flat cakes recipe sometime soon.

I gave Sara, a bag of fresh dolphin a while back so she could make fish cakes for her son-in-law, 5-0 party. Wow, they were amazing too! She is South African from Indian descent so all of her cooking is very spicy and sometimes the heat is on the uncomfortable side. But she made dolphin fish cakes that were spicy, but they were so good!

So I am thinking that I could substitute some or all of the green pepper with Jalapeño without seeds if I wanted it a little spicy. And I would definitely want to go fancy by adding the parsley, or I may even prefer cilantro.

Do you think a little crushed garlic would alter your recipe in a favorable way or distract from the simplistic flavors?

I think you can spice them up however you like! I haven't tried jalepeno, but I could see where Tex-Mex would work nicely. Chipoltle would be another awesome option.

Here's a thought...instead of going with all crumb for the "filler", cut back on it and add cooked black beans and roasted corn kernels. hit it with the jalepenos and cilantro and serve with avocado, salsa and sour cream..


BTW...I didn't get pictures on the last round (I'll post some next time), but I had awesome results with mahi stuffed falafel....

[Captain Juan]

Don, eres un animal.

Thanks for the fish cake recipes. Got plenty of fish this weekend so I will give them a try this week. Gonna try the flat kind first as that one sounds quite intriguing.

High tides.

Juani

[ballyhu]

Don's fish cake, yellow rice, black beans, and fresh Florida sweet corn

[DonK]

Awesome Bill! Looks great! I see some red in the cake..is that sweet pepper?

[Uncle Buck]

Now I'm hungry. I wonder if I could get Noi to whip me up a tex-mex fish cake meal for lunch?

[ballyhu]

Yep, that's sweet pepper and the whole deal seasoned with Emril's BAM!

[DonK]

Originally Posted by ballyhu

Yep, that's sweet pepper and the whole deal seasoned with Emril's BAM!

Nice!