You can make basically any seafood into a "cake". During the depression, according to my Mom, they often took whatever fish were caught and turned them into some kind of "cake" and she told me this was why she was never a big fan of fish. However, she did like those very small cans of white tuna. They were around 3 oz of tuna per can. Just right for a woman who wanted to watch her weight.
One day, when I didn't have much in my own cupboard, I decided to make tuna cakes. My kids were little and money was scarce and I had to do something. I was surprised at how good it actually was. I was even more surprised that my little ones ate the cakes! So, here's the recipe:
- 1 cans bumblebee (or another brand) Albacore Tuna
- 1 tbsp very finely chopped red onion
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Everything Bagel Seasoning
- 1/4 cup grapeseed or avocado oil
- Drain the tuna and flake up in a bowl.
- Add in the onion, celery, dijon, egg, and mayonnaise, and mix well.
- Add in the panko bread crumbs and mix until thick.
- Preheat a nonstick pan on medium with the oil until the oil begins to glisten.
- Place the everything bagel seasoning in a shallow bowl
- While that's going on, shape your patties with an ice cream scoop or in 1/2 cups by scooping each, one at a time to the everything seasoning, and lightly press and coat the top.
- Place in the heated oil and repeat.
- Cook for around 3-4 minutes on medium or until deeply browned before gently flipping over (I use a fish spatula).
- Cook another 2-3 minutes on the other side and set on paper towels to drain.
Should make six total
You could bake these just remember you will still have to flip them!
I served mine on a bed of potatoes and spinach with a red caper sauce.