Creole-Style African Fish Patties with Pontchartrain Sauce
Ingredients
The fish patties
-
⅔
lb
yellow potatoes
-
1
tbsp
olive oil
-
1
lb
fresh flounder
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¼
cup
white onion, chopped
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¼
cup
celery, chopped
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¼
cup
green bell pepper, chopped
-
1
cup
Panko breadcrumbs
-
½
cup
all-purpose flour
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4
tsp
Creole seasoning, divided
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1
large
organic egg
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¼
tsp
onion powder
-
½
tsp
garlic powder
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¼
tsp
red cayenne pepper
-
1
tsp
basil flakes
-
1
tsp
paprika
-
1
tsp
sea salt
-
1
tsp
black pepper
The Pontchartrain sauce
-
2
tbsp
butter
-
2
tbsp
minced garlic
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2
tbsp
all-purpose flour
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¼
cup
white onion, finely chopped
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¼
cup
celery, finely chopped
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1
cup
kosher seafood stock
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1
cup
heavy cream
-
1
tbsp
hot sauce
-
1
tsp
lemon juice
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1
tsp
ground cumin
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1½
tsp
coriander
-
½
tsp
turmeric
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1
tsp
ground allspice
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¼
tsp
nutmeg
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¼
tsp
ginger
-
¼
tsp
harissa
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½
tsp
sea salt
-
½
tsp
black pepper
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⅓
cup
grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes for 25 minutes, then mash until smooth.
- Sauté the chopped green bell peppers, onions, and celery in olive oil for 5 minutes.
- Season the flounder with 3 tbsp of Creole seasoning, cook with the vegetables for 2 minutes on each side, then remove from heat.
- Blend the cooked fish and vegetables in a food processor, leaving some texture.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour and Panko breadcrumbs.
- Combine the mashed potatoes, fish mixture, and egg in the bowl, then fold to combine.
- Stir in the remaining seasonings until well blended.
- Form palm-sized patties and coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Pan-fry the patties in oil for 3 minutes per side, then drain on paper towels.
- For the sauce, melt butter with garlic and flour, then add onions and celery, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in seafood stock and heavy cream, then add the remaining sauce ingredients and stir until blended.
- Serve the sauce over the fish patties.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
281
Total fat
11.7g
Total carbohydrates
24g
Total protein
18.8g
Sodium
241mg
Cholesterol
79mg
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