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Sardine Cakes

American

Drain the sardines well and break them into flakes before shaping. If a cake feels loose, chill the portions briefly so they are easier to turn.

Servings (recipe yield)
15 servings
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
10 min
Rest / chill / soak
Not provided
Total time
Not provided

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Ingredients

  • 2 tins sardines (~4oz)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 egg
  • lemon juice (optional)
  • ½ cup plain yogurt (whole milk)
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • minced garlic (optional)

Instructions

  1. Remove sardines from tin, reserving oil, and place fish in a mixing bowl. Add remaining fish cake ingredients, along with the oil from one tin (about 2 TB) to the bowl.
  2. Gently mix all the ingredients together with a fork. Mix until incorporated, but don't purée.
  3. Use something to scoop the fish cake mix into small balls. Flatten into small patties 2" across, and about ½" thick.
  4. Set patties on a rimmed baking sheet, large cast iron pan, or casserole dish.
  5. Refrigerate patties for about 30 minutes.
  6. While fish cakes chill, mix together all the ingredients for the yogurt sauce.
  7. Move oven rack to the top 3rd of the oven. Broil for 5 minutes, flip, and broil 3-5 minutes more, until cakes are golden brown.
  8. Drizzle some lemon juice on cakes. Serve while still hot with the yogurt sauce. Enjoy!

Source: Public Domain Recipes · tom-fasano · Recipe source · Public-domain source license

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