This is a repost.
Here is a 'keto' fishcake recipe using haddock and almond flour, based on common practices for low-carb cooking. This recipe is designed to be a keto-friendly alternative to traditional fishcakes, which often use potato or breadcrumbs as a binder.
Keto Haddock Fishcakes
This recipe uses cooked haddock and combines it with a low-carb binder, flavorful additions, and a coating of almond flour for a crispy exterior.
Yields: Approximately 6-8 patties
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) haddock fillets (or other flaky white fish like cod)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup (50g) almond flour, plus extra for coating
1/4 cup finely chopped onion or scallions
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove minced fresh garlic)
Salt and black pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoons avocado oil, coconut oil, or ghee for frying
Instructions
1. Cook the haddock: Pat the haddock fillets dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a pan with a little oil over medium-high heat. Cook the haddock for 2-3 minutes per side, or until it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Transfer the cooked fish to a bowl and let it cool slightly.
2. Prepare the fish mixture: Once the haddock is cool enough to handle, use a fork to flake it into small pieces in the bowl.
3. Mix the ingredients: Add the eggs, 1/2 cup of almond flour, chopped onion/scallions, parsley, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the flaked fish. Mix everything together until it is well combined. If the mixture seems too wet and won't hold its shape, you can add another tablespoon or two of almond flour.
4. Form the patties: Scoop out portions of the mixture (about 1/4 cup each) and form them into patties, about 1/2 to 1 inch thick.
5. Coat the patties: Place some additional almond flour on a separate plate. Gently press each fishcake into the almond flour, coating both sides. This will help create a nice, golden-brown crust when you fry them.
6. Chill (optional but recommended): For best results and to help the patties hold their shape, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill them in the freezer for 15-20 minutes. This helps firm them up before frying.
7. Fry the fishcakes: Heat the oil or ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, carefully place the fishcakes in the skillet, leaving some space between them.
8. Cook until golden: Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the exterior is golden brown and crispy and the patties are cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
9. Serve: Transfer the cooked fishcakes to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain any excess oil. Serve immediately with a keto-friendly tartar sauce or a squeeze of fresh lemon.
8 comments:
Just curious. Does a keto diet allow for any grains, beans, legumes, or any “starchy“ vegetables?
Yes, it does. I'm not the expert, so my advice would be to do searches and such if it's something you might want to examine. The diet is said to be able to assist with many illnesses, even some of the harsher and harder ones. I do
know that sweet potatoes for example are a yes, but white potatoes are a no.
I consider you an expert on what’s good for you, and was just curious if your keto diet included the kind of carbs that I rely on.
I suspect my diet is possibly 80% keto approved. The things that I have found at this point in my life is to stop eating at 6PM , start eating late morning between 11 and 12. Avoid all forms of sugar especially cane sugar. Avoid all dairy food, all gluten, all processed foods. Eat a lot of veggies, especially greens. Give myself a cheat meal hear and there too.
Throw some raw food in there too - fruit, salads.
You have proven my point. You are the expert at what’s good for you.
Screw “keto approved”, continue to march to the beat of your own drummer.
I'm just engaged in the process, I'm not an expert at anything.
I use the term “expert“ loosely. I just wanted to give you credit where it’s due. I think we try to figure it out daily. Maybe get a little better at it.
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