Best Fried Cakes Recipes

FRIED MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
• Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the frying pan. Flatten into a patties as you flip; cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per cake. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.

FRIED CORNBREAD (AKA HOE CAKES)

Steps:

• 1. Mix together flour, corn meal, and sugar into a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil and buttermilk. Mix with fork until all ingredients are moistened. Batter should be the consistency of pancake batter, so you may need to add a little more milk.
• 2. Heat oil in heavy skillet (I use cast iron). When oil is hot, add a little less than 1/4 cup of batter to the hot oil. Fry on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes. When golden brown, turn and cook other side until golden. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Serve with butter, honey butter or whatever you like.

FRIED CORN CAKES

Steps:

• Put neutral oil in a skillet on medium heat.
• Combine 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1/2 cup flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
• Beat 1 egg with 3/4 cup milk; pour into dry ingredients along with 2 cups corn kernels.
• Add milk if needed.
• Drop spoonfuls into the oil; brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total.
• Garnish: Parsley.

FRIED SAUERKRAUT CAKES WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Pat sauerkraut dry between paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible, then transfer to a bowl and stir in eggs, flour, scallion greens, salt, and pepper until combined.
• Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Fill a 1/4-cup measure three-fourths full with sauerkraut mixture, then turn out into oil, using a fork to release, and flatten to 3 1/2 inches in diameter with fork. Form 2 more cakes in skillet, then fry, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes total. Transfer cakes with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain. Keep cakes warm on a rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven. Fry more cakes in same manner with remaining mixture.
• Brown kielbasa in 2 batches in oil remaining in skillet over moderate heat, turning, 2 minutes per batch, then transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve cakes topped with kielbasa.

FRIED MASA CAKES WITH CHEESE (AREPAS DE QUESO)

Steps:

• Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and stir in butter.
• Combine arepa flour, salt, sugar, and mozzarella in a large bowl.
• Add hot milk and stir until combined. Let mixture stand until milk is absorbed enough for a soft dough to form, 1 to 2 minutes (dough will continue to stiffen).
• Form dough into 12 balls (about 2 inches in diameter) and flatten between palms into 3 1/2- to 4-inch patties (about 1/3 inch thick).
• Heat ‚ tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately low heat until hot, then cook 3 or 4 arepas until cooked through and golden in patches, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Make more arepas in same manner, adding oil as needed.

IRISH BOXTY (CRISPY FRIED POTATO CAKES)

Steps:

• 1. Set half of the potatoes aside for later. Peel and cut remaining potatoes into large chunks; place in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
• 2. Drain and place in a large bowl. Mash potatoes and set the bowl aside.
• 3. Now peel and grate reserved potatoes. Stir them into the mashed potatoes.
• 4. Add onion, flour, salt, and pepper; mix well. Stir in milk and egg to form a batter.
• 5. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop batter from a tablespoon into the hot oil.
• 6. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side.
• 7. Drain on a paper towel.
• 8. Transfer to your serving dish and serve with applesauce and sour cream. Bet you can't eat just one!

PAN-FRIED COD CAKES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and add salted water to cover by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Add cod fillet to water and continue to simmer until fish starts to flake, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes and fish to a mixing bowl.
• Add bread crumbs, egg, parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and pepper to the fish and potatoes. Mash until thoroughly mixed. Form mixture into 6 discs.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry 2 cod cakes at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on each side, 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining cod cakes, adding more oil as necessary for each batch.

PAN-FRIED SPICY CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add onions, celery and bell peppers. Season with salt and cayenne. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crabmeat, green onions, Parmesan, parsley, mustard and lemon juice. Mix the mayonnaise, Worcestershire Sauce and hot pepper sauce together. Combine vegetable mixture with crab mixture. Fold in the mayonnaise mixture and 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Divide combined mixture into 10 equal portions and form into 1-inch thick round patties. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and season with Essence. In another bowl, whisk the egg with the water. In a third bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs and season with Essence. Dredge the crab cakes first in seasoned flour, tapping off excess, then in egg wash, letting excess drip off. Lastly, dredge cakes into seasoned bread crumbs, coating cakes evenly. In a large saute pan, heat oil. Gently lay the cakes, 3 to 4 at a time, and pan fry until lightly golden, about 4 minutes on each side. Drain cakes on paper towels and season with Essence while still hot.
• To serve, place Creole Meuniere sauce in the center of each plate. Spoon the Roasted Vegetable Pecan Relish in the center of the sauce and lay a cake on top of the relish. Garnish with green onions and Essence.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

PAN-FRIED RISOTTO CAKES

Steps:

• Put butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide heavy-bottom saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened and lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add squash and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is cooked but not soft, about 5 minutes. Add rice and sage and stir to combine, then add wine and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add 2 cups vegetable broth and bring to a brisk simmer. Cook until liquid is nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Continue adding broth 1 cup at a time and cook in the same fashion until rice is just done and all liquid is absorbed (it should take 4 to 5 cups broth), about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in Parmesan, Fontina and lemon zest and juice. Taste and adjust seasoning (rice should be well seasoned). Stir in chives, then spread mixture on a baking sheet or platter to cool. Cool for at least 2 hours (or refrigerate overnight, covered).
• With a spoon, divide mixture into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into an oval patty. Roll patties lightly in flour to coat. Pour olive oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a cast-iron skillet and place over medium heat. Dip floured rice patties briefly into beaten egg, then fry gently on both sides until browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot, sprinkled with more Parmesan and chives if desired.

PANKO-BREADED FRIED GRITS CAKES

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add grits and reduce heat to low. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour grits into a greased loaf pan and let cool slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour to overnight.
• Remove chilled grits from the pan and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place beaten eggs into a shallow dish and panko bread crumbs in another; dip each slice of grits into eggs, followed by bread crumbs.
• Heat butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry breaded grits slices in the hot butter until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Season with salt.

PAN-FRIED SALMON CAKES

Steps:

• Break pretzels into pieces; pulse in a food processor until finely ground. (You should have 1/2 cup.)
• In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, egg, dill, scallions, and lemon zest. Fold in ground pretzels and salmon until just combined. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Using a 1/4 cup measure, form mixture into 8 cakes, each about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Cook 4 cakes, flipping once, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes a side. Repeat with remaining oil and cakes. Sprinkle with dill and serve, with lemon wedges.

BAKED FRIED RICE CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Empty contents of Ready Rice pouches in mixing bowl and break up any clumps. Add panko bread crumbs, soy sauce, sesame oil, and beaten eggs. Stir together until well combined.
• Place a 3 1/2-inch biscuit cutter on the parchment paper. Using a large cookie or ice cream scoop (about 1/4 cup), place a level scoop of rice into the biscuit ring. Press mixture gently to fill the space evenly. Gently remove the ring (don't worry if it's not perfect). Then repeat making a total of about 10 fried rice cakes.
• Bake in pre-heated oven until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

MARYLAND CRAB CAKES - PAN FRIED WITH OLD BAY SEASONING

Steps:

• Gently mix crabmeat, scallions, herb, old bay, bread crumbs, and mayonnaise in medium bowl, being carebul not to break up crab lumps. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Carefully fold in egg with rubber spatula until mixture just clings together. Divide crab mixture into four portions and shape each into a fat, round cake, about 3 inches across and 1.5 inches high. Arrange on baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes (Can refrigerate up to 24 hours) Put flour on plate or in pie tin. Lightly dredge crab cakes. Heat oil in large, preferably nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Gently lay chilled crab cakes in skillet. Pan-fry until outsides are cresp an dbrowned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve hot, with or without related sauces. For sauce, mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until the flavors blend, about 30 minutes. The cause can be refrigerated for several days.

FRIED SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Process or blend the shrimp with the garlic, scallions, salt, flour, sherry, and enough water to make a thick batter. Let stand, covered with plastic film, for 1 hour. Then fry, in drops of 1 heaping teaspoon, into the oil poured to a depth of 2 inches in a pan, for about 1 minute each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

FRIED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in water to cover for 10 minutes.
• Drain and mash with butter and sour cream.
• Add next 4 ingredients.
• Make patties and dust with the flour.
• Fry in hot bacon grease until crusty and brown on both sides.

PAN-FRIED SALMON CAKES

Steps:

• Stir egg, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add red bell pepper, onion, and parsley; mix well. Gently stir in salmon and 1/2 cup crushed crackers.
• Form the mixture into 8 cakes; lightly coat each side with additional 1/4 cup crushed crackers.
• Heat olive oil and butter over medium heat in a 12-inch skillet. Fry salmon cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Serve immediately.

FRIED SAUERKRAUT CAKES WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• For Sauerkraut Cakes:.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Pat sauerkraut dry between paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.
• Transfer well drained sauerkraut into a bowl and stir in eggs, flour, onions, salt and pepper; stir until combined.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a 12 inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Fill a 1/4 cup measure 3/4 full with the sauerkraut mixture.
• Turn out into hot oil using a fork.
• Release and flatten to 3-1/2 inch diameter with the fork.
• Form 2 more cakes in the skillet the same way; then fry, turning over once, until golden (about 4 minutes).
• Transfer the cakes with a slotted spatula to a paper towel to drain; transfer to a baking sheet once drained.
• To keep warm, place cakes in the pre-heated oven in a shallow baking pan.
• Fry more cakes in the same manner with remaining ingredients.
• For Kielbasa:.
• Brown keilbasa in 2 batches in oil remaining in skillet over medium heat and turn occasionally until browned.
• Transfer to paper towel to drain; serve with sauerkraut cakes and noodles or mashed potatoes.

JEAN-GEORGES VONGERICHTEN'S FRIED SUSHI CAKES

Steps:

• Combine sushi rice, mirin, rice-wine vinegar, konbu and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium saucepan with 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid wrapped in a damp cloth and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until done. (Alternatively, use a rice cooker.) Remove from the heat and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Line an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with plastic wrap. Firmly press the rice into the pan. Refrigerate until set, preferably overnight. Remove the rice from the pan and, using a chef's knife dipped in hot water to prevent sticking, cut into roughly 1-by-3-inch rectangles.
• Make the chipotle mayonnaise: Combine the egg yolk, red-wine vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, adobo and liquid and 1 teaspoon salt and purée in a food processor or blender. Add the 3/4 cup grapeseed oil and the olive oil in a drizzle and process until smooth, thick and creamy.
• Make the honey soy sauce: In a small saucepan, bring the soy sauce, honey, sherry vinegar and 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar to a boil and stir until smooth. Cool before using.
• Heat grapeseed oil in a pan, deep enough to just about cover the rectangles. A broad skillet will require more oil than a deep saucepan, but will allow you to cook more pieces at once. Allow oil temperature to reach 350 to 360 degrees. Dredge the rice rectangles in rice flour and cook until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes total, turning once; transfer to paper towels and season with salt
• Combine chipotle mayonnaise and scallions. Top each rectangle with a bit of the mayonnaise, then drape with a piece of raw scallop. Brush or drizzle with honey soy, then garnish with a bit of cilantro and a tiny pinch of salt.

EASY FRIED CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir bread crumbs, mayonnaise, beaten egg, onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, dry mustard, seasoned pepper, and hot sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Gently fold in crabmeat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl.
• Shape crabmeat mixture into 5 to 6 small patties.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Serve patties with mustard sauce.

ROUND TWO RECIPE - FRIED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In a shallow plate or pie dish, mix the breadcrumbs with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. In a large bowl, stir together the potatoes and cheese. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the potato mixture and form it into a small patty. Gently press the patties into the seasoned breadcrumbs, coating both sides, and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. When it is hot, add the potato cakes in 1 layer and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on brown paper and sprinkle with more salt and pepper while hot.