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Texas Redfish Cakes with Herb Sauce

Fish cakes make smart use of trim, leftover fillets, or a previous day’s catch without feeling like leftovers.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked flaked fish
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon chopped herbs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Mix the fish with egg, breadcrumbs, onion, and mustard, then form small cakes.
  2. Brown in oil on both sides until crisp.
  3. Stir the mayonnaise, herbs, and lemon juice together for a quick sauce.
  4. Serve the cakes with the herb sauce and a salad or slaw.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of Texas: fire, prairie spice, and straightforward camp cooking. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.