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Mediterranean Fish Cakes

SUBMITTED BY: HKCHEF

"Mixed seafood patties blended with fresh herbs and spices, lightly pan fried or grilled and served with lemon wedges and salad - Perfect, healthy and tasty dinner, enjoy with a nice Pinot Grigio! Substitute salmon, crab, or sole to create a variety of delicious alternatives."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 patties
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 6 ounces fresh bay scallops
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 2 fresh hot chile peppers, seeded
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 (9 ounce) can tuna, drained
  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can shrimp, drained
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in scallops; cook, turning until white on all sides. Drain, and set scallops aside to cool.
  2. Place into a food processor the onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, egg, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Then add parsley, basil leaves, chiles, and Italian seasoning. Pulse on medium setting until finely chopped. Place scallops, tuna, and shrimp into food processor, and pulse on low. Gradually pour in breadcrumbs, continuing to pulse until the mixture becomes firm and slightly sticky but is not pureed to a paste (the seafood should maintain some texture).
  3. Form the mixture into palm-size patties, about 1 inch thick. Place on a plate, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge patties lightly in flour; shake off excess flour, and place patties in skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2006 by Daisy
I made a Poor-man's version of this - using an extra can of tuna instead of the shrimp and scallops...and a splash of spaghetti sauce instead of the tomatoes, and almost all dried seasoning...like I said: Poor-man's version. This probably didn't give your recipe much justice, but it was still really good, I'm glad to find a new way to eat tuna!

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by bombtree
This recipe was great! I too was forced to make substitutions due to budgets. I used a can of spicy thai tuna to replace the scallops and shrimp. I also added scallions and cilantro. I can't eat flour so i used oats instead of bread crumbs. They were absolutely superb! I look forward to using the original ingredients on my next attempt!

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Cooking Level: Expert
Living In: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 276

  • Total Fat: 11.7g
  • Cholesterol: 99mg
  • Sodium: 256mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 25.4g

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