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Sweet Corn Tamale Cake Fish Sandwich

Libby with Lemony Thyme
Cuisine Seafood
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1 lb. cod fillet cut into 4 - 4 oz. portions
  • cups frozen sweet corn
  • ½ cup 1 stick butter, softened
  • 3 Tbl. granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • ½ cup corn masa corn flour
  • 2 Tbl. all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage & carrots
  • 3 Tbl. tartar sauce
  • Salt & pepper
  • 4 slices Muenster cheese
  • 4 onion rolls or steamed buns

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Prepare the tamale coating by chopping 1 cup frozen corn in a food processor until it's coarsely pureed. Combine pureed corn with softened butter, sugar, and salt. Blend well with electric mixer or by hand until smooth.
  • Add masa and flour and blend well.
  • Mix in the remaining ½ cup of frozen corn kernels by hand.
  • Divide mixture into four patties. With your hands press coating onto both sides of each fish portion (it's a little tricky getting them to stay in patty form, they will come together as the bake).
  • Arrange the coated fish patties on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cakes are browned on the bottom.
  • Carefully flip all cakes with a spatula, add a slice of cheese to each, and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until other side is browned.
  • Meanwhile combine shredded cabbage and carrots with tartar sauce, salt & pepper.
  • Serve on a toasted roll with a spoonful of tartar slaw.