Fish Cakes, Portuguese-Style Recipe

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Fish Cakes, Portuguese-Style
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Directions:

  1. (*If using salt cod: let it soak in water overnight to remove extra salt before using in recipe. Change the water 1-2 times.).
  2. In a large pot put the fish and the (unpeeled, uncut) potatoes, cover with water and bring to boil. Lower heat then let everything simmer 15 minutes. Remove fish from the pot and let cool; keep cooking the potatoes until tender.
  3. Remove potatoes, peel and mash.
  4. Shred the fish by hand or with a food processor. Mix with the potatoes and the rest of ingredients (but the oil). Season to taste. With two soup spoons (traditionally) or with your wet hands (easier) form about 30 small oval-shaped balls (around 1 tbsp each).
  5. In deep solid pot heat about 3 of oil until hot. Drop 4-5 balls at a time and fry until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and let cool on paper towels 10-15 minutes before tasting.
  6. Serve with a dip, or drizzled with hot sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1088.86 Kcal (4559 kJ)
Calories from fat 1003.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 111.54g 172%
Cholesterol 84.62mg 28%
Sodium 505.68mg 21%
Potassium 458.41mg 10%
Total Carbs 12.21g 4%
Sugars 2.59g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 8%
Protein 13.15g 26%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 75.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 427.81 Kcal (1791 kJ)
Calories from fat 394.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.83g 172%
Cholesterol 33.25mg 28%
Sodium 198.68mg 21%
Potassium 180.11mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.8g 4%
Sugars 1.02g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 8%
Protein 5.17g 26%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 0.6mg 9%
Calcium 29.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.7
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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