Turkish cuisine · Fish & Seafood

Balık Köftesi

Juicy fish patties made from white fish fillet with soaked white bread, onion and plenty of dill, fried golden brown.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 600 g firm white fish fillet
• 2 slices white bread
• 1 onion
• 1/2 bunch dill
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 4 tbsp flour
• 6 tbsp oil
• 1 lemon
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Check the white fish fillet for bones, cut into rough pieces and finely chop with a knife; remove the crust from the white bread, soak in water and squeeze out firmly.
2. Finely grate the onion and squeeze out the juice by hand so the mixture doesn't turn watery later; finely chop the dill and parsley.
3. Knead the fish, squeezed-out bread, onion, herbs, egg, cumin, paprika powder, salt and pepper for 2–3 min. until a cohesive, slightly sticky mixture forms.
4. Chill the mixture covered for 20 min., then shape into 12 flat patties about 2 cm thick with damp hands.
5. Dust the patties thinly with flour and fry in hot oil over medium heat for 4–5 min. per side until the crust is golden brown and the center springs back firmly.
6. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve with lemon wedges and fresh dill.