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Shrimp Cakes

Mincing half the fish with half diced fish adds so much texture! And puréeing the shrimp eliminates the need for adding egg for binding. Chilling most definitely helps. These are crispy on the outside and meaty on the inside, and taste like the sea.


A simple bed of muffin and spinach, and a garnish with sauce and tomato is all you need. Serve these over a salad mix instead - a great option. But the mix of purée and diced seafood adds a whole texture dimension to these patties.



Shrimp Cakes

8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined 

4 oz fillet of tilapia, or other white fish

1 large clove garlic, peeled and quartered 

1/2 tsp dried dill

1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)

1/4 tsp crushed red chili flakes 

1 green onion

1/2 cup panko crumbs



Thousand Island Sauce 

1/4 cup good real mayonnaise

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 

1 Tbsp ketchup and/or favorite hot sauce, to taste

1 Tbsp prepared horseradish 

1 Tbsp sweet India relish


About 2-3 oz fresh baby spinach leaves

2 English muffins, sliced

Two sliced cherry tomatoes for garnish

Lemon wedges for garnish


Finely dice (1/8 to 13/16 inch) half the shrimp and half the tilapia. Place the remaining shrimp and tilapia in a small food processor along with the garlic, dill, thyme and chili flakes. Pulse until you have a fairly smooth purée.

Fold together the processed fish with the diced fish and green onions. Form into four patties and spread panko out in a shallow bowl. Coat each side of patties well with panko crumbs.  Refrigerate at least an hour.

Now, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

When the patties have firmed up, heat 1/4-inch low smoke-point oil, such as avocado oil in a medium skillet. 


Cook over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes. The cakes should sizzle a good bit. Flip and cook the other side until the center of each patty reads 145F.

While the patties cook, toast the English muffins. Season muffins with sauce to taste. 

Lay a bed of spinach on each muffin. 

Lay each patty on top of prepared English muffin.Garnish with a bit more sauce and sliced cherry tomatoes. Serve with lemon wedges.


Makes 4 shrimp cakes.

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