Haddock & Shrimp Cakes with Basil Mayonnaise

Contributed by Amelia O'Reilly and Nico Monday

TOTAL TIME: 50 MIN
SERVINGS: 4

These crispy cakes have big hunks of succulent seafood. Nico Monday and Amelia O’Reilly love haddock, a sustainable fish with sweet, firm white flesh. The accompanying basil mayonnaise is a big improvement on basic tartar sauce.

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1/2 cup basil leaves
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound skinless haddock or cod fillet, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 pound medium shrimp—shelled, deveined and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Pinch of cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

In a small saucepan of boiling water, blanch the basil for 30 seconds. Drain and rinse it under cold running water. Squeeze the excess water from the basil and transfer the basil to a blender. Add the mayonnaise and puree. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate the basil mayonnaise until lightly chilled.
In a large bowl, combine the haddock and shrimp with the panko, heavy cream, egg, chopped parsley and chives, lemon zest, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Form the mixture into eight 1/2-cup cakes, about 3 inches in diameter.
In a large cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the oil. Add 4 of the fish cakes and fry over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fish cakes to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining butter and fish cakes, then transfer the cakes to a platter and serve at once, with the basil mayonnaise.

Make Ahead The basil mayonnaise can be refrigerated overnight.

Suggested Pairing

Dry, floral Provençal rosé

Haddock & Shrimp Cakes with Basil Mayonnaise

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