![Cod fish cakes on a plate with herby aioli](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cod-fish-cakes-feat.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
You may find yourself daydreaming about a Mediterranean summer, and if you’re lucky, you’re probably counting down the days until you’re jetting off on your summer holiday! Until then, bring a small taste of the Mediterranean to your palate with these Mediterranean Cod Fish Cakes with Herby Aioli. Perfect as an appetizer or as a meal with a side salad, these fish cakes are light, flakey and very easy to make.
ingredients
Cod fish cakes
Herby aioli
directions
![Ingredients for cod fish cakes](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cod-fish-cakes-ingredients.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Season cod with olive oil, salt and pepper and bake for 20 minutes. Flake with a fork once baked and set aside in a medium bowl. Keep warm and keep the oven on at the same setting.
![Flaked cod on a parchment lined baking sheet](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cod-fish-cakes-1.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Next, drizzle some olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and sauté the shallots and carrot until soft. Add in fresh chives and parsley. Season with more salt and pepper, to taste.
![A frying pan with onion, carrots and fresh herbs](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cod-fish-cakes-2.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
In the bowl with the reserved flaked cod, add in cooked veggies, egg, capers, panko, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, olive oil, plus salt and pepper to taste. Using a spoon or clean hands, mix all the ingredients together until you form a thick batter.
Divide the batter into 8 portions. Form the batter into balls and place on the lined baking sheet.
![Uncooked cod fish cakes on a parchment-lined baking sheet](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cod-fish-cakes-3.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer the baked cod fish cakes to a plate and keep warm.
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Combine all the herby aioli ingredients together in a small bowl.
![A homemade herby aioli](https://api.vip.foodnetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cod-fish-cakes-5.jpg?w=3840&quality=75)
Serve herby aioli with warm cod fish cakes.
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