Cristobal's Baja Style Tuna Cakes


These are similar to crab cakes but are a delicious variation in baja mexican style! despite quite a few ingredients, these are simple, fast and easy, great for a quality unique appetizer!

Steps


Cakes:.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Consistency should be moldable when squeezed if otherwise add either more liquid or dry ingredients as necessary.
Refrigerate for 1 / 2 to 1 hour.
Pat and form into cakes.
Fry on a skillet or in a large pan in 2 tbsp butter set to medium low to medium heat.
For my electric skillet this is 300f.
Fry until golden , approximately 5 minutes per side.
Serve with sauce on top and / or to the side of the cakes while still warm or even when cold.
Garnish can be a bit of lime and cilantro leaves.
Enjoy !.

Ingredients


tuna, mayonnaise, eggs, bread, green chilies, pickled jalapeno peppers, walnuts, fresh cilantro, lime juice, dried chives, green onion, garlic clove, cumin, salt and pepper, butter, salsa, seafood cocktail sauce, hot sauce, pickled jalapeno pepper, jalapeno juice