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Fischpflanzerl, Bavarian leftover fish cakes

Fischpflanzerl, Bavarian leftover fish cakes

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Bavarian Fischpflanzerl: These are small patties made from leftover cooked fish, bound together with bread soaked in egg, and seasoned with onion, garlic,…

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Recipe from Schnobby, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In Bavaria, Pflanzerl are small patties made of ground meat; this version with fish is the best way to use up leftover fish, whether it’s breaded or not.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$1.89 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.21
  • $0.09
  • $0.40
  • $0.31
  • $0.18
  • $0.70

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Drain the soaked bread and mix it thoroughly with the flaked fish, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and dill. ≈ 4 min
  2. If the mixture is too sticky, add a little breadcrumbs. ≈ 3 min
  3. Shape the patties and, if desired, roll them in panko breadcrumbs. ≈ 10 min
  4. Fry them in butter or clarified butter until they are golden brown and crispy.

The bill

Fischpflanzerl, Bavarian leftover fish cakes

  • 1 finely chopped onion$0.21
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped$0.09
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • salt, pepper, nutmeg, and dill$0.31
  • breadcrumbs, if needed$0.18
  • butter or clarified butter, for cooking$0.70

Total$1.89

that's $0.47 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • Leftover cooked fish, finely chopped
  • 1 small loaf of bread or 1 slice of soaked bread, depending on the amount of fish
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • salt, pepper, nutmeg, and dill
  • breadcrumbs, if needed
  • Panko, for coating (optional)
  • butter or clarified butter, for cooking

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