minnesota walleye cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 pounds walleye fillets
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup dry white
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 4 cups panko bread crumbs
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as old bay®)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oil for frying, or as needed
• sauce:
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 cup mayonnaise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• place walleye fillets in a baking dish, pour in , and season with salt and pepper. bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes. allow the fish to cool and break it into large chunks. set aside.
• mix carrot, red onion, celery, panko crumbs, 2 cups mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl until well blended. add the walleye, mixing gently so the chunks of fish don't break apart. shape the mixture into 12 patties.
• heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. fry the patties until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• whisk lemon juice and fresh dill into 1 cup mayonnaise in a bowl. drizzle the sauce over the walleye cakes and serve.