COD CAKES WITH BLACK EYED PEAS

COD CAKES WITH BLACK EYED PEAS
What is great about this recipe, is that you can use any type of fish you want. Cod, Salmon, Halibut or what ever you have.
These are great as a middle day snack or even as a appetizer for before the main meal. I like to serve them on a nice bead green spinach with a little mayonnaise and hot mustered, but you might have your own favoite dipping sauce.

1 Cup of Cod or any type of fish you like. Minced.
Note: 1.Remove the bones if you are using other fish.
         2. Frozen fish is easier to chop and mince.
1 Sprig of Dill. Minced.
1 Egg.
1 Celery stalk . Diced this equals about three Tablespoons.
2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise.
2 Tablespoons of Black Eyed peas.  Minced Finely. If you have food processor use it.
Planko Bread Crumbs or your favorite brand.
                                                         3 TABLE SPOONS OF white or red Onion.
                                                         3 to 4 Tablespoons of Peanut oil, or what ever you like.


Note: If you decide to use the food processor to chop everything. It will draw out more of the water in the onion and celery and make the mixture a bit harder to work with.

METHOD OF PERPARATION:

FIRST: CHOP, DICE  
Note: When chopping and dicing. Push food into a square chop then repeat until you get the desired fineness.
Chopping frozen fish is a lot easier.  Slice very thin piece off, then turn and slice thin again.

SECOND: FORMING.
Have an extra bowl of bread crumbs for dredging.
Use a spoon to scoop out about a tablespoon size of batter.   Now please do no be intimidated here the batter is going to feel wet and cold. Do not roll between your palms, rather drop the batter back and forth between your palms until you get a rough ball then dredge in bread crumbs.   Place on a plate, and repeat this method until all the batter is used up.

THRID: FRYING
Have a plate with paper towel ready to drain the cakes.
Pour enough oil into a frying pan, that when you stick your finger in it only the tip get covered. Turn the stove top to Med.  Put a pinch of bread crumbs in the oil, when they start bubbling the oil is ready.  If you think the oil is too hot, it is perfectly fine to turn down the heat as if you think it's too low, turn it up.
Take a ball put it in the oil and flatten a bit with a metal spatula.  Let it cook until golden brown. Lift up and flip until the other side get golden brown.  Then place on a plate and drain.

FOURTH: TROUBLE SHOOTING.   
Some times the little cakes will break apart a bit.  Do not let this deter you, this happens to me too.  Just try to be more careful with it.   Again if the oil becomes to hot remove from the burner, and cool the oil or turn the heat down.  If the patties get dark too fast, remove from heat and turn down burner.

FIFTH:  CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE SAUCE.
EAT. :)