Recipe

Halibut Cakes With Homemade Tartar Sauce

Ingredients

1 pound Alaskan halibut fillets, poached and flaked (about 2 cups loosely packed)
1/2 cup unseasoned fine bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Essence [2]
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions, green parts only
2 teaspoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon chopped dill
1/4 cup Homemade Mayonnaise, or store-bought mayonnaise [3]
1 large egg, beaten
2 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Watercress or other greens, garnish
Chopped parsley, garnish
Essence, garnish [2]
Homemade Tartar Sauce [3]

In a large bowl, combine the halibut, bread crumbs, Essence, salt, cayenne, green onions, parsley, dill, mayonnaise, and egg. Fold with a rubber spatula, gently mixing in the halibut and bread crumbs. Shape the mixture into 4 (3/4-inch) thick patties and place on a plate. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the cakes and cook until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the heat. Garnish 4 salad plates with watercress.
Place 2 cakes on each plate and top with a dollop of tartar sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and Essence, and serve.