Lentil Cakes with Cajun Aoili

By Table9 • December 28, 2010 • 5 Comments

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Author Notes: Drawing from inspiration from the 'Your Best Potato Pancake' theme a few weeks ago, I created lentil cakes. I also felt compelled to add a Southern flare in one of my dishes this week, so I decided to add a Cajun dressing to awake the senses! One can serve these cakes + dressing on top of a lovely bed of mixed greens (collards included) or on their own as a side/snack. - Table9

Serves 4

Lentil Cakes

1 cup Cooked Lentils
1 Fresh Garlic Clove, Minced
1/8 cup Whole Corn Kernels
1/4 cup Shallots, Minced
1 Carrot, Peeled and Minced
1 Egg, Beaten
1 1/2 tablespoon Cilantro, Finely Chopped
1/4 cup Panko
1/4 Unsalted Butter
Dash of Salt and Pepper to Taste

Cajun Aoili

1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
3 tablespoons Creole Mustard
1 tablespoon Distilled White Vinegar
1 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Parsley, Chopped
1 tablespoon Honey
1 Large Egg
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Dash of Tabasco to Taste

Over medium heat, melt the butter in a small skillet and add the shallots, carrot and garlic clove. Cook until soft, should only take a few minutes. When cooked, set aside in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
To the large bowl add the beaten egg + egg white, lentils, corn kernels, panko, and cilantro. The mixture should be a bit wet. Form into tablespoon size balls. With your hands press each ball into a patty, about a half-inch thick.While making the patties, reheat your skillet over medium heat.
Add the patties. Cook about 2 minutes on each side or until each side is golden brown.
For the aoili: In a blender puree egg, mustard and vinegar. With motor running pour oil through the tube until desired consistency is reached. Add parsley, honey, salt, tabasco,cayenne and pulse to blend.