Cod Fish Cakes with Spicy Mayo
Author: Robyn Andrea | Runaway Apricot
A favorite in Bermuda, enjoy these fish cakes at any time of day. For breakfast or brunch, serve with a fried or poached egg as pictured here.
Ingredients:
- ½ lb fresh sushi-grade tuna
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- coarse flaky sea salt to taste
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes to taste
- 1 tablespoon Castelvetrano olives pitted and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon pistachios shelled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil finely minced
Instructions:
- Using a very sharp knife, slice the tuna against the grain, as thinly as you can, about ¼ – ⅛ inch thick. Try to make the slices as consistent in size as possible.
- Arrange the tuna on chilled plates in a single layer. Drizzle with lemon juice, then season all over with sea salt and red chili flakes.
- Sprinkle the tuna with olives, pistachios and lemon zest, then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Finish with Fresh basil on top, then serve immediately.