Tunisian Fish Cakes with Spicy Lemon and Paprika Aioli

== Description ==
Fantastic!
* Makes about 40
== Ingredients ==
* 2 lbs mild white fillets (such as orange roughy or halibut), cut into ½-inch thick cubes
* 1 cup finely chopped onions
* 6 garlic cloves, chopped
* 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
* 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
* 2 tsp coarse kosher salt
* 1 tsp ground ginger
* ¾ tsp ground black pepper
* 6 tbsp matzo meal
* 1 large egg
* 12 tbsp (about) olive oil (for frying)
=== Spicy lemon and paprika aioli ===
* 1½ cups mayonnaise
* ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
* 6 large garlic cloves, minced
* 1½ tablespoons tomato paste
* 1½ teaspoons hot smoked Spanish paprika or 1¼ teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
== Directions ==
# Line large baking sheet with plastic wrap.
# Coarsely grind the fish in processor.
# Add next 8 ingredients; blend well.
# Add matzo meal and egg; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.
# With moistened hands and using 1 generous tbsp of fish for each cake, shape mixture into patties about 1¾ inches in diameter and ½ inch thick; arrange on sheet.
# Heat 3 tbsp oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
# Fry cakes in batches until brown and cooked through, adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 3 minutes per side.
# Transfer cakes to unlined baking sheet (can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover with foil and keep refrigerated. Re-warm uncovered in 350°F oven about 10 minutes).
# Arrange cakes on plates.
# Spoon aioli alongside and serve.
=== Spicy lemon and paprika aioli ===
# Combine all ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend.
# Season aioli to taste with salt and pepper.
# Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
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Category:Tunisian Meat Dishes
Category:Tunisian Appetizers
Category:Orange roughy Recipes
Category:Halibut Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Matzo meal Recipes
Category:Mayonnaise Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:Tomato paste Recipes
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