Norwegian Fish Cakes Recipes

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.

NORWEGIAN FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in food processor, may need to do in batches.
• Form 3 - 4 diameter patties.
• Fry in about a half inch of half olive oil and half canola oil about 2 mins per side. Drain on rack or paper towels and serve while hot. Can cool, and reheat covered in a 350 degree oven. Freeze fairly well for about 3 mos.

NORWEGIAN FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Make sure fish is patted very dry! If there is lots of excess water in the fish, the recipe will come out runny. This is key to the success of the recipe.
• Grind fish and onion together in food processor or blender.
• In a separate bowl, mix the can of milk and water together to form 2 ½ cups.
• Slowly add the milk/water mixture to the blended fish. (Start with 1 cup of the mixture and blend.)
• Move the fish mixture to a large mixing bowl or Kitchen Aide.
• Slowly add more of the milk mixture to the fish. (If it starts to look too runny, do not add the whole milk mixture. It should hold its shape slightly)
• Add the nutmeg, eggs and cornstarch, mix well.
• Mix the melted butter and bullion cube until bullion is dissolved. Cool butter mixture completely.
• Put the butter mixture and salt into the fish mixture. Mix until combined.
• On medium heat, put Crisco in a frying pan and heat to medium heat. You don't need lots, just enough so cakes won't stick.
• With two serving teaspoons, scoop out some of the fish mixture and drop into the frying pan. They should be about the size of a chicken nugget. When dropped into the pan, the mixture should somewhat hold its shape.
• Fry a few minutes on each side until brown and cooked through the center.
• To keep cakes warm, put finished fish cakes in a covered oven safe dish that has been coated with 1 teaspoons shortening. Turn oven on a low degree and keep finished fish cakes warm until the rest are finished cooking.
• Fish cakes can be served with gravy of your choice. I prefer a chicken gravy with cornstarch and chicken bullion, but they are also nice with a brown or white gravy.