These amazing Bajan fish cakes are not what one would expect, they are light, airy and a favorite in Barbados. The Bajan seasoning adds the perfect amount of spice. These can be found all over Barbados from the five star hotels to the local rum shops, you will want to make these often. The Marie-Rose sauce is the perfect dip for these little delights! I purchased the de-boned, skinned salt cod from Amazon and it is listed in the store on the website for your convenience.
Bajan Style Fish Cakes
Author: International Cuisine
Recipe type: Appetiizer
Cuisine: Barbados
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup onions, chopped finely
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon, butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Bajan seasoning
- ½ lb. salted cod fish, cooked and flaked
- 1 large scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
- For the sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Worstcheshire to taste
- Tabasco to taste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In a frying pan, heat the oil to medium high heat, sauté the onions until soft.
- In bowl mix together, flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add in the egg, butter and milk. Mix together until just incorporated.
- Add in the onions, Bajan seasoning, salted cod fish, and pepper.
- Mix well.
- In a frying pan, heat oil to medium high for frying. Drop the batter by the tablespoon into the hot oil.
- Once golden brown, flip and cook on other side until golden, remove and place on paper towel to drain any excess oil.
- Serve hot with Marie Rose sauce.
- For the sauce:
- mix all ingredients together and serve can be refrigerated up to 1 week.
