Crab And Cod Fish Cakes With Tomato Salsa Food

CRAB AND COD FISH CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Put the potatoes in a saucepan of salted water and bring to the boil. Boil for 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain well and mash. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
• Grease a sheet of foil with the butter and put the cod loin in the centre, season with salt and pepper and wrap in the foil to make a parcel. Put on a baking tray and cook for 20 minutes, or until just cooked through. Set aside to cool. When completely cool, carefully flake the fish into large pieces. Reserve the cooking juices.
• Spoon the cold mash into a bowl, mix in the spring onions, mayonnaise and mustard. Add 2 tablespoons of the fish cooking juice, then add the flaked cod and stir in the crabmeat. Add the parsley and hot pepper sauce and stir until combined. Season to taste.
• Shape the mixture into 8 fishcakes, roughly 9cm/3½ in diameter, this is easiest with damp hands. Place on a tray and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on a plate and coat each fishcake. Return to the tray and chill again in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile for the salsa, mix all the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a wide, heavy-based frying pan, add the butter and oil and fry the fishcakes over a high heat for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden-brown all over. When frying, it's best not to overcrowd the pan, cook in two batches, if necessary.
• Serve hot with the tomato salsa and a simple dressed salad.

COD WITH ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Add the tomatoes and red onion to a bowl and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add to a greased baking sheet. Add the garlic to a square of tinfoil, drizzle with olive oil and seal. Place on the sheet tray and roast for 25 minutes, until charred and tender.
• Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Add the vegetables and garlic to a food processor along with jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice; pulse until chunky. Taste for seasoning and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the fish and cook for 4 minutes per side. Top with the roasted salsa.

CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and egg. Shape crab mixture into eight 2 1/2-inch-diameter patties, using scant 1/2 cup mixture for each. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Place 3 cups breadcrumbs in shallow dish. Coat crab cakes in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and crab cakes. Divide among 4 plates. Serve with salsa.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• For the crab cakes: Whisk together the mayonnaise, Worcestershire, seafood seasoning, scallions, egg, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the bread and toss to coat.
• Add the crab and combine the mixture well with your hands. Form 18 small crab cakes, about 2 inches wide and 1/2-inch thick, making sure to pack the cakes tightly with your hands.
• Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the foam subsides. Working in batches, add the crab cakes and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and heated through, about 3 minutes per side.
• For the mango salsa: Combine the cilantro, sugar, cucumber, lemon juice, mango and jalapeno in a medium bowl and season with salt.
• For the creamy Dijon: Combine the mayonnaise and Dijon in a small bowl and mix well.
• Serve the hot crab cakes topped with a dollop of the creamy Dijon and a little of the salsa.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH CHERRY TOMATO AND CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Crab Cakes:.
• Put crabmeat in medium bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice, and gently toss.
• In large bowl, mix together bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add crabmeat and mix together gently.
• Shape into small patties, about 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide, and place on baking sheet.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Heat 1 tbsp each of butter and oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook half of the crab cakes until golden, 3-5 minutes per side.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Heat remaining butter and oil and repeat with the rest of the crab cakes.
• To serve, divide salad greens among 6 plates. Top each plate with three crab cakes and spoon the salsa over them.
• Cherry Tomato and Corn Salsa:.
• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add corn, return to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
• Lift corn from water and set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, scrape kernels off cobs with small, sharp knife and transfer to large bowl.
• Add tomatoes, onion, scallions, capers, vinegar, cumin and hot sauce and toss gently.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
• The salsa will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.
• Makes about 3 cups of salsa.

CRAB CAKES WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Mix the crab meat, bell pepper, green onions, basil, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire in bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs and egg and mix well. Shape into eight 2 1/2 inch diameter patties, using a scant 1/2 cup of the crab mixture for each pattie.
• 3. Put remaining 3 cups bread crumbs in shallow dish. Dredge crab cakes in bread crumbs, pressing to coat.
• 4. Heat 1 Tbsp. of butter with 1 Tbsp. of oil in a skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Add 4 crab cake and cook for 4 minutes per side or until golden brown, turning once. Repeat with remaining 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 4 crab cakes. Serve with tomato salsa. Serves 4

CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON BUTTER AND PLUM TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For Salsa:.
• Mix all ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• For Crab Cakes: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; saute until tender about 3 minutes.
• Mix Worcestershire sauce , cayenne, and then breadcrumbs.
• Saute 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Mix in crabmeat and green onions.
• Season with salt and pepper; mix in eggs.
• Using about 1/3 cup for each, shape mixture into 16 3/4" crab cakes.
• Arrange on baking sheet.
• Lemon Butter: Mix first 4 ingredients in medium skillet.
• Boil over medium heat until reduced to glaze, about 2 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Add 1 cup butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking until melted before adding next piece (occasionally remove from heat to prevent boiling).
• Whisk in cream; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in each of 2 heavy large skilets over medium heat.
• Add half of crab cakes to each skillet.
• Saute until cooked through and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
• Rewarm lemon butter over low heat, whisking often (do not boil). Divide among 8 plates. Arrange 2 crab ccakes on each plate. Top with salsa.