Carp Fish Cakes with Citrus "Tartar" Sauce

Carp Fish Cakes with Citrus "Tartar" Sauce
Carp Fish Cakes with Citrus "Tartar" Sauce
Editor's note: This recipe was created by chef Einat Admony for an Israeli Passover menu. Carp, a common ingredient in traditional Ashkenazi Jewish cooking, has become something of a rarity in the United States as cooks have stopped making dishes such as gefilte fish from scratch. In Israel, says chef Admony, this variety is still popular, used to make everything from Tunisian fish balls to Moroccan spicy fish. In this recipe, Admony riffs on classic gefilte fish, transforming the boiled dumplings into pan-fried cakes served with a creamy, piquant sauce.
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  • Served Person: Makes 24 fish cakes
Cake Fruit Juice Citrus Egg Fish Herb Onion Freeze/Chill Fry Passover Mayonnaise Lemon Orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • pinch sugar
  • pinch cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • Carbohydrate 2 g(1%)
  • Cholesterol 36 mg(12%)
  • Fat 15 g(23%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 7 g(14%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(10%)
  • Sodium 150 mg(6%)
  • Calories 169

PreparationMake sauce In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill. Make fish cakes Line large baking sheet with waxed paper. Working in 2 batches, in food processor pulse carp until coarsely ground (do not purée to paste). Transfer to large bowl and add onion, cilantro, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, and orange juice. Mix gently until well blended, then add matzoh meal, salt, and pepper and mix gently until incorporated. Using wet hands, roll mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter balls and press into 1/2-inch-thick patties. Arrange on baking sheet with additional waxed paper between each layer of patties. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. In large heavy skillet over high heat, heat 1/4 inch oil. Working in batches of 5 and adding more oil as needed, fry patties until brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sea salt while still hot. Serve warm with sauce.

PreparationMake sauce In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Cover and chill. Make fish cakes Line large baking sheet with waxed paper. Working in 2 batches, in food processor pulse carp until coarsely ground (do not purée to paste). Transfer to large bowl and add onion, cilantro, mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, and orange juice. Mix gently until well blended, then add matzoh meal, salt, and pepper and mix gently until incorporated. Using wet hands, roll mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter balls and press into 1/2-inch-thick patties. Arrange on baking sheet with additional waxed paper between each layer of patties. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. In large heavy skillet over high heat, heat 1/4 inch oil. Working in batches of 5 and adding more oil as needed, fry patties until brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sea salt while still hot. Serve warm with sauce.