Haddock And Parsley Fish Cakes Recipes

HADDOCK FISHCAKES WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• First, prepare the fishcakes. Roughly dice 150g of the natural haddock and place it in a blender with the egg white. Blend until smooth, lightly season with salt and pepper and then add the cream, pulse-blending to mix (do not blend it too much as you need to keep the fish as cold as possible). Transfer the fish purée to a mixing bowl. Dice the rest of the natural haddock and the smoked haddock fairly small (about 1cm dice), then add to the fish purée along with the creamed horseradish, herbs and lemon zest and mix well, seasoning lightly with a little more salt and pepper. Divide and shape the mixture into 4 large fishcakes - I use large metal rings to help with the shape, pressing the mixture firmly into the rings. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, make the parsley sauce. Place all the ingredients in a clean blender and blend until smooth and combined. Be careful not to over-blend the mixture as the heat generated from blending will turn the purée yellow. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then cover and refrigerate until needed (the sauce can be served chilled or at room temperature). When you are ready to cook the fishcakes, preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Heat the rapeseed oil in a non-stick frying pan and pan-fry the fishcakes over a high heat for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the fishcakes to the prepared baking tray and bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes. Meanwhile, for the vegetables, heat a griddle pan over a high heat until hot. Toss the spring onions in the olive oil with a little salt and pepper, then add to the hot pan and griddle until charred all over, about 7-8 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove them to a plate and keep warm. In the meantime, melt the butter in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the spinach with seasoning, then cook until wilted, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to a colander and drain, gently pressing out any excess liquid. To serve, divide the wilted spinach between serving plates, place 2 griddled spring onions on each plate, followed by a fishcake and a good helping of the parsley sauce, then serve.

HADDOCK AND PARSLEY FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain.
• Put all the fish in a large pan with the milk. Cover, heat until just simmering, then poach for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving the milk. Skin and flake the fish, and remove any bones.
• Mash the potatoes with 2 tbsp of the reserved milk. Mix with the fish and half the lemon zest, parsley, spring onions and capers. Season with pepper and leave to cool.
• Shape into 8 cakes about 2 cm thick. Put on a plate lined with clingfilm and chill for 20-25 minutes.
• Beat the egg with the melted butter and put in a shallow dish. Put the breadcrumbs and the flour into two separate shallow dishes. Dip the fish cakes on all sides in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Put on a baking tray and spritz lightly with spray oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Mix the mayonnaise and yoghurt with the tomatoes and remaining zest, spring onions, parsley and capers.
• Put the spinach in a large frying pan with 1tbsp water and cook, stirring, until it wilts. Drain, then serve with the fish cakes and sauce.

ULTIMATE FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Mix together 125ml mayonnaise, 1 rounded tbsp roughly chopped capers, 1 rounded tsp creamed horseradish, 1 rounded tsp Dijon mustard, 1 small very finley chopped shallot and 1 tsp finely chopped flatleaf parsley. Set aside.
• Lay 450g skinned Icelandic cod or haddock fillet and 2 bay leaves in a frying pan. Pour over 150ml milk and 150ml water.
• Cover, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 4 mins. Take off the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 mins to gently finish cooking the fish.
• Meanwhile, peel and chop 350g Maris Piper potatoes into even-sized chunks. Put them in a saucepan and just cover with boiling water. Add a pinch of salt, bring back to the boil and simmer for 10 mins or until tender, but not broken up.
• Lift the fish out of the milk with a slotted spoon and put on a plate to cool. Drain the potatoes in a colander and leave for a min or two.
• Tip the potatoes back into the hot pan on the lowest heat you can and let them dry out for 1 min, mashing them with a fork and stirring so they don't stick. You should have a light, dry fluffy mash.
• Take off the heat and beat in 1 rounded tbsp of the sauce, then ½ tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp chopped flatleaf parsley and 1 tbsp snipped chives.
• Season well with salt and pepper. The potato should have a good flavour, so taste and adjust to suit.
• Drain off liquid from the fish, grind some pepper over it, then flake it into big chunks into the pan of potatoes.
• Using your hands, gently lift the fish and potatoes together so they just mix. You'll only need a couple of turns, or the fish will break up too much. Put to one side and cool.
• Beat 1 egg on a large plate and lightly flour a board. Spread 85g fresh white breadcrumbs on a baking sheet. Divide the fish cake mixture into four.
• On the floured board, and with floured hands, carefully shape into four cakes, about 2.5cm thick. One by one, sit each cake in the egg, and brush over the top and sides so it is completely coated.
• Sit the cakes on the crumbs, patting the crumbs on the sides and tops so they are lightly covered. Transfer to a plate, cover and chill for 30 mins (or up to a day ahead).
• Heat 3-4 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil in a large frying pan. To test when ready, drop a piece of the dry breadcrumbs in - if it sizzles and quickly turns golden brown, it is ready to use.
• Fry the fish cakes over a medium heat for about 5 mins on each side or until crisp and golden. Serve with the rest of the sauce (squeeze in a little lemon to taste), lemon wedges for squeezing over and watercress.

NOVA SCOTIA FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Put the fish and milk in a medium saucepan. Refrigerate at least an hour.
• Peel the potatoes and put in a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the potatoes are soft. Drain thoroughly, mash and season well with salt and pepper.
• In a small skillet, melt butter, add scallions and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the refrigerator and place over medium-low heat. Bring the milk to a simmer and cook the fish until flaky, 5 to 7 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from heat, drain off the milk and allow to cool. Using a fork, break the fish into large flakes.
• Lightly beat one of the eggs and stir into the cooled potato mixture with the scallions and Worcestershire sauce. Add the flaked fish and 1 tablespoon of the parsley and gently fold into the mixture. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Form patties about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick for entree portions, or 2 inches in diameter for appetizer portions.
• Beat the remaining 2 eggs in a small bowl and put the bread crumbs in another. Dip the patties first in the beaten egg and then the bread crumbs. Heat about 1/8 of an inch of oil in a frying pan, adding more as needed. Fry the patties for just a few minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Serve warm with lemon, tartar sauce, chutney or chowchow.

LEMON-PARSLEY FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place cod in a baking dish; rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Roast fish in oven until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then pat dry with paper towels. Flake with a fork.
• In a large bowl, combine cod, egg, scallions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, breadcrumbs, parsley, hot sauce, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mix gently until ingredients just hold together.
• Form mixture into eight equal-size patties. Freeze on baking sheets until firm, then wrap each in plastic and store in resealable freezer bags, up to 1 month. Thaw before cooking.
• To serve the cakes: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook cakes until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Serve hot.