Smoked Trout Cakes with Horseradish Cream Recipe

Smoked Trout Cakes with Horseradish Cream Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups flaked smoked trout or smoked whitefish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 2 teaspoons drained capers
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs from French bread
  • 2 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
  • Horseradish Cream
  1. Combine trout, green onion, capers, lemon peel and pepper in medium bowl. Season with salt. Stir in egg, cream and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs to blend. Form mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into eight 1/2-inch-thick fish cakes.
  2. Place remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in shallow dish. Roll fish cakes in breadcrumbs, coating completely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches and adding more oil as necessary, cook fish cakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with Horseradish Cream.