Recipe Mediterranean Fish Cakes (Seafood)

Required Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 ounces fresh bay scallops
• 1/2 medium onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 5 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 bunch fresh parsley
• 6 basil leaves
• 2 fresh hot chile peppers, seeded
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 (9 ounce) can tuna, drained
• 1 (6.5 ounce) can shrimp, drained
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Preparing/Cooking:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Stir in scallops; cook, turning until white on all sides.
• Drain, and set scallops aside to cool.
• Place into a food processor the onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, egg, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Then add parsley, basil leaves, chiles, and Italian seasoning.
• Pulse on medium setting until finely chopped.
• Place scallops, tuna, and shrimp into food processor, and pulse on low.
• Gradually pour in breadcrumbs, continuing to pulse until the mixture becomes firm and slightly sticky but is not pureed to a paste (the seafood should maintain some texture).
• Form the mixture into palm-size patties, about 1 inch thick.
• Place on a plate, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Dredge patties lightly in flour; shake off excess flour, and place patties in skillet.
• Cook until golden brown on both sides.

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