Broiled Fishcakes With Ginger And Cilantro Food

BROILED FISHCAKES WITH GINGER AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Boil the potato in salted water until tender but not mushy (or bake the potato until tender but not overly soft).
• Place the fish in a skillet which can be covered and cover the fish with salted water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, turn off the heat, cover the fish and let it poach in the water for ten minutes.
• Transfer the fish via slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Peel the cooked potato and add it to the fish and mash the two together.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Add the seasonings and salt and pepper to taste to the fish/potato mixture and work the mixture with your hands until well blended.
• Shape into 8 equal burger-shaped patties.
• Brush the patties on both sides with the oil and place on a non-stick or foil covererd cookie sheet.
• Broil about 4" from heat source until nicely browned on top--about 3 minutes; then turn and brown the other side.
• Serve hot garnished with lime wedges and additional cilantro.

BROILED FISH CAKES WITH GINGER AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Boil potato in salted water to cover until it is tender but not mushy, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place fish in a skillet that can later be covered. Add water to cover, salt the water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, turn off heat, and set a timer for 10 minutes. After that time, use a slotted spoon to remove fish to a bowl.
• When potato is done, peel it and mash it with the fish. Add seasonings, along with some salt and pepper, and work the mixture with your hands until it is well blended. Shape into 8 equal burger-shaped patties.
• Preheat broiler, and set rack about 4 inches from heat source. Brush patties on both sides with oil, then place on a non-stick baking sheet. Broil carefully, until nicely browned on top, then turn and brown on the other side. Sprinkle with more cilantro, and serve hot, with lime wedges.

PAN-SEARED FISH FILLETS IN GINGER BROTH

Steps:

• Discard any bruised or wilted outer leaves from bok choy, then cut leaves from stalks, keeping leaves and stalks separate. Thinly slice leaves and cut stalks diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Halve carrot lengthwise and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry bok choy stalks, carrot, and ginger 1 minute. Stir in Sherry, broth, and sugar and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut scallions crosswise into 2-inch pieces, then halve lengthwise and cut into very thin matchsticks.
• Add bok choy leaves and scallions to carrot mixture and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• While vegetables simmer, pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir together cornstarch and curry powder, then rub into skin of each fillet. Halve each fillet diagonally with a sharp knife.
• Stir sesame oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper into vegetable mixture and keep warm, uncovered, on turned-off burner.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook fish, skin sides down, gently pressing occasionally with a metal spatula (to keep skin flat), until skin is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn fish over and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• Divide broth and vegetables among 4 shallow bowls and stack 2 fish halves, skin sides up, in center of each bowl.

COD CAKES WITH GINGER AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Boil the potato in salted water to cover until it is tender but not mushy, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the fish in a skillet that can later be covered. Add water to cover, salt the water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, turn off the heat, and set a timer for 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fish to a bowl.
• When the potato is done, peel it and mash it with the fish. Add the ginger, cilantro, and chile along with some salt and pepper to taste and work the mixture with your hands until it is well blended. Shape into 8 equal burger-shaped patties.
• Preheat the broiler and set the rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Brush the patties on both sides with the oil, then place on a nonstick baking sheet. Broil carefully until nicely browned on top, then turn and brown on the other side. Sprinkle with more cilantro and serve hot, with lime wedges.
• Variations
• Panfried Fish Cakes: Increase the oil to 1/3 cup, or more if necessary. Heat about 1/16 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot (a pinch of the fish mixture will sizzle immediately), add the cakes. Cook, turning once, until brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
• Substitute minced garlic, shallot, scallion, or onion for the ginger and parsley for the cilantro.
• Season with a grating of nutmeg or a teaspoon or more of curry powder (in place of the seasonings in the original recipe).
• Add 1/4 cup or more sour cream and a little butter to the potato as you mash it.
• Add minced yellow or red bell pepper to the mix.
• Serve with Mayonnaise (page 305) or tartar sauce (page 306), Worcestershire sauce, or any other condiment