How to Make Icelandic Fish Cakes (Fish Balls) - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to authentic and traditional Icelandic cuisine, one dish that stands out is the Icelandic Fish Cakes, also known as Fish Balls. This classic dish is popular in Iceland and is often served as a main course or as a snack during Iceland's famous midsummer festival.

Icelandic Fish Cakes are made from fresh, locally caught fish, such as cod or haddock. The fish is finely minced and mixed with a blend of herbs, spices, and other ingredients to create a flavorful and hearty dish th...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh cod fillets
  • 1 cup soy creamer
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons potato starch
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • tablespoon vegan butter (such as Earth Balance ®), or more to taste
  • 1 cup water, or as needed
  • 1 splash dry white wine

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Break cod into pieces and place in a food processor with soy creamer, onion, eggs, potato starch, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; process until evenly blended. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and shape into balls (think crab cake size but thicker.)
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add fish balls and saute on all sides until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 inch water to the skillet with wine. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook until cooked through, about 10 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    166 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 88mg
    • Sodium: 171mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 535mg