Tonight on the menu - Cod cakes with lemon aioli

We had a friend give us some cod.  I was not sure what to do with it so I got online.  I found a recipe for a crab cake. I tweaked it a bit and came up with a cod cake with lemon aioli.

You need:

1 lb fresh or frozen cod, bones removed
1/2 medium onion chopped
1/2 red pepper chopped
1 shallot chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup mayo
14/ cup Dijon mustard
1 cup  panko bread crumbs
Franks hot sauce to taste
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley

Saute chopped onion, red pepper and shallot in small fry pan in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender, about 3 minutes.  After cooled, transfer to small bowl.  In large mixing bowl add mayo, Dijon, 1/2 bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, hot sauce, cooled onion mixture, Old Bay, parsley and cod.   Cod is a flaky fish so I pulsed mine in the food processor for about 3 to 5 minutes.  Form the cod mixture into patties.  Coat patties with remaining 1/2 panko bread crumbs.  In a large fry pan place 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Add cod cakes to pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. 

Lemon Aioli

Mix together 1/3 cup mayo, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped chives, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons horseradish, salt and pepper to taste.  Drizzle aioli over the cod cakes just before serving