If you saw my Toddler Lunch post today you might have known a Flounder Cake recipe was in the works! Most people think of Crab or Salmon cakes when it comes to a dish like this, but the truth is you can use any type of fish that you like. My husband always buys Flounder but the fish in these is the interchangeable part. This recipe would go with just about any type of fish so you can use what you have on hand.
I have to admit that making these, or any type of fish based cake, is a process that looks “ugly” until the end when they are cooked. There is something about grinding up fish that is slightly disturbing but having worked in restaurants for years I am used to it. If you are making these and start thinking I’m completely crazy for suggesting this, just wait until they are cooked! I promise they are delicious! This recipe does use my Whole Grain Breadcrumbs, and if you check out that post you will see why I never use store bought breadcrumbs (I’ll give you a hint they contain 59 ingredients!). I serve these cakes a number of ways but they go great on a bed of spinach or with some brown rice and veggies.
2Flounder Cakes with Whole Grains and Mushrooms
By Published: May 15, 2014
If you saw my Toddler Lunch post today you might have known a Flounder Cake recipe was in the works! Most people think of Crab or …
Ingredients
- 1 batch whole grain bread crumbs
- 5-6 flounder filets We always get wild caught fish!
- 1 package button mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup whole wheat white flour for dredging
- 2-3 Tbsp olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Place flounder in blender or food processor and process until ground. Mix with breadcrumbs and egg and set aside.
- Mince button mushrooms and garlic cloves and sauté in small pan over medium high heat with about 1 Tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- After mushrooms are cooked and slightly cooled drain off any extra liquid from the mushrooms. Add garlic and mushrooms to flounder and breadcrumb mixture and stir to combine evenly.
- Take desired amount of mixture and roll it into balls (I do small to medium sized cakes).Flatten each ball to make a cake, dredge each cake in flour. Tap lightly to shake off any extra flour.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat and place cakes in hot pan. Cook 3-4 minutes per side or until nicely browned.
