There are a lot of recipes for cod fish cakes, some better than others. I have tried a few made with potatoes that I like, but my grandmother used to make cod fish cakes with yuca, and they are definately my favorites ones. They have great texture and a wonderful taste.
This is the recipe for my grandmother’s Cod Fish and Yuca Cakes. Enjoy!
Ingredients
(6-8 Cakes)
1 pound cod fillets, cooked and flaked
1 cup cooked and mashed yuca (cassava)
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1/4 teasppon ground cumin
Red pepper flakes to taste
salt and pepper
Oil for frying
Directions
In a small skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Add the green onions and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
In a medium bowl, place the flaked fish, mashed yuca, cooked onions and garlic, bread crumbs, cilantro,mustard, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and mix well.
In a separated bowl, whisk together the cream and eggs until well blended. Add to the fish mixture and mix well.
Form the mixture into round cakes. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat fry the cakes in the oil, turning once, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
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I could just stare at these cod cakes but would prefer to eat them! Thanks for the link back to your yuca post – I’ve seen the raw root but will be on the lookout for the frozen one since you note that it may be easier to cook/come out more tender.
yum…sounds great and I think I might experiment with other fish too…
Thank you guys
I love Yuca..This must have tasted heavenly..Looks superb Erica…
U know what..In My place,back in India.. Boiled yucca and fish curry is a great combo..
Sarah- Thank you
These look perfect — golden and crispy on the outside and soft and creamy inside! I’ll have to try these with yuca!
Faith- Thank you so much for your comment! Try them with yuca….. they are wonderful.
Another great recipe. I’m going to turn Columbian by the end of the year with all this food. Great stuff!
I have never been a fan of fish cakes, but yours look golden, crispy, and delicious.
Mmmm! This codfish cakes looks divine, so creamy.
Looks delicious, love yuca and cod fish, can I use bacalao or just the fresh cod?
Sandra- I used fresh cod.
Thank you all!
Cod fish and cassava.. does it get any better? Looks lovely
happy cooking
chris…
Cod is definitely my favorite fish. It’s got the best texture. These cakes look so yummy. I’m drooling.
These look so good, I am tempted to try them even without the yucca. Impossible for me to get it here but still all the other flavours just seem to blend in so well!
I haven’t had the opportunity to try yuca yet, but I would really love to find some locally. These cakes look so crispy on the outside, yet creamy and delicious on the inside.
these look spectacular – its like a bacalao fritter only better…
This is cod fish more yuca is loaded with wonderful textures and flavors!
All the best,
Gera
YUM! I LOVE yuca but have only had it a couple times in my life! What a great reminder!
Thank you everyone!
These look wonderful. I’ve never tried yuca before, but it seems right up my alley…and if I can put it with fish and cilantro, there’s absolutely nothing not to like!
These look beautiful! I’ve used yucca when I made salmon cakes before and I really like it. Your recipe sounds wonderful and I am definitly going to make it!
Now this is something I could wrap my mind, and my lips around!
These are THE BEST sounding fish cakes EVER! I will make them soon. Thanks for the recipe and thank you for visiting my blog.
Best
SAUCY
The fish cakes you made look so crispy and yummy!
Yum, these look good! I can just think of all the possibilities for dips to serve with this
Thankyou for sharing this Erica! I love family recipes and this one looks really delicious!
Fish cakes using cassava, ……. Cassava is used back home in maldives too but as a desert first time seeing it used for savory dish.
Thank you all! I truly appreciate your comments
Whoa. I just realized how long its been since I’ve had yucca. Definitely need to change that.
I love the sound of these fish cakes! Way better than any I’ve ever seen so far.
SE VE DELICIOSO , ME GUSTARIA PREGUNTARLE SI LO HIZO CON ATUN Y COMO CREE QUE QUEDARIA SI NO LO HIZO UN SALUDO
Carmen- Tengo otra receta de torticas de atun que voy a publicar la otra semana. Pero puedes hacer estas con atun tambien.
Scrumptious cakes – the combo of cod and yuca sounds fantastic!
I love cod but yuka is out of the question as it is not found here in Greece. May try this with potatoes.
Thank you for visiting!
Mmm! My mom used to make cod cakes. I haven’t had them in way too many years! Delicious
Yummy! I have never thought to combine cod with yucca to create such a delicious fish cake but I am certain to make these! Thank you for sharing.
Ooh! These look just like the ones my parents used to make. I can just imagine right now how they must taste. I think they used salted cod – there was always a fair amount of that in the house.
Really good recipe. I think I am going to try it
Tengo un paquete de yuca guayada congelada y necesito una receta que no sea de pasteles o alcapurias….pense que tal vez pueda ser pastelon, o como puedo cocinar la yuca cruda molida congelada…..me gusta mucho experimentar con recetas….pero esta vez quiero ir a la segura….gracias
I made these tonight for dinner and they were a hit! I’m paleo so I subbed the heavy cream for full-fat coconut milk, the bread crumbs for almond flour, and used fresh poached trout instead of cod since that was all I had. Even my fish-hating father loved them! The yucca makes them crispy on the inside yet still soft, creamy, and delicious on the inside. This is will be my go-to fish cake recipe from now on. Muchas gracias Erica, la receta estuvo deliciosa!
This may sound nuts but can I substitute heavy cream with sour cream. I am trying to cut down on cholesterol big time.
Many Thanks