Salmon and Whitefish Cakes with Horseradish Cucumber Sauce

Delicate fish cakes made with fresh salmon and whitefish, paired with a zesty horseradish-cucumber sauce. This elegant dish combines the richness of two types of fish with fresh herbs and vegetables, served with a creamy, tangy sauce.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely chopped unpeeled English hothouse cucumber
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons prepared white horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more for frying fish cakes
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 1⅔ cups leeks
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted matzo meal
  • teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 18 ounces skinless whitefish fillets
  • 9 ounces skinless salmon fillet
  • 1 to serve Lemon wedges
  • 1 to garnish Fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Stir cucumber, mayonnaise, horseradish, parsley, and chives in medium bowl to blend. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and leeks. Saut&#

    15 min

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