Oaty Mackerel Horseradish Fish Cakes Recipes

OATY MACKEREL & HORSERADISH FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 10-15 mins until tender. Tip into a colander, leave to steam for 1-2 mins, then transfer to a bowl and roughly crush with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, boil a full kettle. Tip the spinach into the colander and pour over the boiled water to wilt it. Run under cold water, then squeeze dry and roughly chop. Add to the cooled potatoes along with the spring onions, horseradish sauce and seasoning. Stir, then flake in the mackerel, removing any bones as you go. Fold everything together, then shape into 8 patties. Cover and chill for 15 mins.
• Coat the fish cakes in a little flour, then in the beaten egg, and finally the oats, pressing the oats firmly into the patties. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and gently fry the fish cakes for 4-5 mins each side until golden brown and heated through. Drain on kitchen paper and serve with a green salad, a dollop of mayonnaise and wedges of lemon.

LEMON-HORSERADISH FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush each of two rimmed baking sheets with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Place fillets on sheets; season with salt and pepper. Roast until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely; pat dry with paper towels. With a fork, flake fish into small pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, and horseradish. Fold in fish and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs; season with salt and pepper. Place remaining 1 cup crumbs on a plate. Form 16 cakes, using about 1/4 cup fish mixture for each. Gently dredge cakes in crumbs, pressing to help adhere. (To freeze, see below.)
• In a large skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Place 8 cakes in skillet; cook until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and cakes. Serve with tartar sauce, if desired.

SMOKED MACKEREL FISHCAKES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until tender, drain and mash with the butter. Allow to cool enough to handle.
• Remove the skin and bones from the mackerel and break the flesh into large chunks. Combine with the potato, lemon juice, zest, dill, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• With wet hands form the mixture into eight cakes. Lightly dust with flour, place on a plate or tray and cover with clingfilm before refrigerating for 30 minutes to firm up (this makes the cakes easier to handle).
• Meanwhile gently combine sour cream with the rest of the ingredients. Set aside and keep in the fridge.
• Heat half the butter and oil and fry the cakes over a medium heat, four at a time, on both sides for 6 minutes on the first side, then about four on the other. Don't turn the cakes over until they have a nice crust. Keep warm.
• Serve with the horseradish and apple sauce and lemon wedges.

LEMON-HORSERADISH FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Brush each of two rimmed baking sheets with 1/2 tablespoon oil.
• Place fillets on sheets; season with salt and pepper.
• Roast until cooked through, 10-15 minutes.
• Let cool completely; pat dry with paper towels.
• With a fork flake fish into small pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice and horseradish. Fold in fish and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs; season with salt & pepper.
• Place remaining 1 cup crumbs on a plate. Form 16 cakes, using about 1/4 cup fish mixture for each. Gently dredge cakes in crumbs, pressing to help adhere. *(To freeze; follow the instructions below).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat heat 1 tablespoon oil. Place 8 cakes in skillet; cook until golden brown, 4-6 minutes per side.
• Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and cakes.
• Serve with tartar sauce, if desired, and garnish with parsley sprigs.
• *TO FREEZE: Place uncooked cakes on baking sheet and freeze until firm. Wrap each in plastic; transfer to resealable freezer bags. Freeze up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in refrigerator and then continue with Step #9 of the instructions.