Those are tuna cakes on a plate.

Cakes o’ Tuna with Rémoulade

As a full cake with frosting, tuna might not be it. But there is this.

Seafood aficionados and brave culinary explorers, gather ’round! We’re about to embark on a fishy adventure that’ll make your taste buds dance the cha-cha and your kitchen smell like a mermaid’s boudoir. Welcome to the wild world of Cakes o’ Tuna with Rémoulade – where we answer the age-old question, “What if tuna had a quinceañera?”

First things first: If you clicked on this recipe thinking you were getting a red velvet cake with tuna frosting, I have good news – your taste buds are safe, and you might need to schedule an appointment with your optometrist. We’re talking savory cakes here, folks. The kind that makes you say, “Oh, so that’s why my cat goes crazy for this stuff!”

Now, let’s address the elephant (or should I say, the big tuna) in the room: Yes, we’re using canned tuna. But not just any canned tuna – we’re going fancy with solid white albacore. It’s like the tuxedo T-shirt of the seafood world – formally delicious.

But wait, there’s more! We’re not just mixing this tuna with some breadcrumbs and calling it a day. Oh no, we’re creating a panko paradise here. We’re talking a crispy exterior that’ll make your potato chips jealous. And let’s not forget the mayo – we’re using so much, you might want to send a thank-you note to the egg industry.

Now, let’s talk about our star condiment – the rémoulade. “Rémoulade,” you say, sounding like you just bit into a lemon while trying to speak French. It’s fancy, it’s tangy, and it’s definitely not just tartar sauce with a college degree. We’re mixing mayo (again, because why not?), parsley, relish, and enough hot sauce to make you say “Ooh la la” with a slight burn.

And here’s a pro tip: When forming your tuna patties, remember to remove any rings. Unless, of course, you want your significant other to think you’ve been secretly married to a mermaid. “Honey, it’s not what it looks like. I can explain the fish smell!”

By the time you’re done, you’ll have created a dish that’s part comfort food, part haute cuisine, and 100% likely to make your cat plot world domination. It’s the perfect meal for when you want to feel fancy but don’t want to change out of your sweatpants.

So, grab your can opener, channel your inner seafood chef, and get ready to create a meal that’ll make you the talk of the underwater town. By the time you’re done, you’ll have mastered the art of “dredging” (yes, that’s the right word, and no, it doesn’t involve rivers), and you’ll be dropping rémoulade like it’s hot.

Remember, in the world of Cakes o’ Tuna, there are no mistakes – only “creative reinterpretations of seafood cuisine.” So embrace the fishiness, ignore the judgmental looks from your goldfish, and let’s turn your kitchen into the hottest seafood spot this side of the Atlantic!

Grab your spatula, your sense of adventure, and maybe a breath mint (just in case). It’s time to make some tuna cakes that’ll have your taste buds swimming with joy!

P.S. If anyone questions your culinary choices, just tell them you’re on a “sea-food diet.” You see food, and you eat it. Ba dum tss!

Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12- oz can solid white tuna in spring water drained and flaked
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • cups panko breadcrumbs divided (not each crumb but into 1 and then a half cup)
  • 1⅔ cups mayonnaise divided (crap, here we go again…1 cup and 2/3 cup)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup dill pickle relish
  • 1 tbs coarse-grained mustard
  • 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbs canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Place tuna, scallions, salt, pepper, 1 cup panko, and 1 cup mayonnaise in a medium bowl.
  • Stir until combined
  • Form into 4 ¾-inch-thick patties (take any rings off as they will smell of tuna and the spouse may get suspicious later).
  • Place remaining ½ cup panko in a shallow dish.
  • Dredge(is that the right word?) patties in panko, pressing lightly to adhere.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium.
  • Add patties; cook, turning occasionally, until golden-brown on both sides, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove this patties from heat, and drain on paper towels.
  • Whisk together parsley, relish, mustard, hot pepper sauce, and remaining 2/3 cup mayonnaise in a small bowl. Let’s call it rémoulade (because Steve would be a weird name).
  • Plate the cakes, along with some fun side like sautéed summer squash.
  • Drop that rémoulade as a dollop on the tuna cakes
  • Eat it!
Keyword bread crumbs, mayonaise, relish, tuna
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