Easy Peasy Fish Cakes Food

FAMILY MEALS: EASY FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until just tender. Drain well and return to the pan on a low heat. Heat for another minute or two to evaporate excess liquid. Mash the potato with a small knob of butter. Allow to cool.
• Put the fish spring onions and milk in a shallow dish, cover with cling film and cook in the microwave for 1 ½ - 2 mins until just cooked. If you don't have a microwave, put everything in a saucepan and gently cook until just opaque and cooked through.
• Drain the fish and spring onions through a fine sieve. Gently mix through the potatoes, avoiding breaking up the fish too much, along with the sweetcorn, cheddar and a generous grind of black pepper. Form into 6 - 8 patties. The cooler the mash potato is when you do this, the easier it will be to form the patties as the mixture will be very soft when warm.
• Pour the egg on one plate and scatter flour on the other. Dip the patties in egg and then flour and arrange on a sheet of baking paper on a tray. Put the patties in the fridge for at least half an hour to firm up if the patties feel very soft. At this point you can freeze the patties, wrapped individually. Defrost throughly before moving onto the next stage.
• Heat a large frying pan with a generous glug of olive oil. When the oil is hot, carefully lower the fish cakes into the pan. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes or until golden brown underneath and then carefully flip them over. Fry for another 5 - 7 minutes or until golden on the bottom and heated all the way through.

FISH CAKES FAST AND SIMPLE

Steps:

• Peel and cut up potatoes.
• Place in pot with fillets and cover with cold water.
• Boil until the potatoes are"fork done".
• Drain off the water.
• Mash the potatoes and fish together.
• Mix chopped onion, eggs, and 1 tablespoon water.
• Add this to the fish and potatoes and mix well.
• Form the mixture into hamburger size patties.
• Season with salt and pepper and fry in well greased skillet until golden brown on both sides.

SALMON & DILL FISH CAKES IN 4 EASY STEPS

Steps:

• Poaching the salmon: Put the salmon in a frying pan with the bay leaves and dill stalks. Pour over enough milk to cover the fish (you may not need all the milk), bring to the boil, then lower heat to a gentle simmer and leave to poach for 4 mins. Turn off the heat, then leave the fish to continue cooking in the poaching liquid for 5 mins. Lift the salmon out with a fish slice onto a plate. Flake into large pieces with a fork, then leave to cool.
• Making and drying out the mash: Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 10 mins, or until tender. Drain well, then leave to cool in a colander for 2 mins. Tip back into the pan and return to the hob on a low setting. Mash the potatoes, watching that the mash doesn't catch at the bottom of the pan, for 2-3 mins - it should be dry and fluffy. Stir in lemon zest, mayonnaise, mustard, capers and some seasoning.
• Mixing and shaping fish cakes Pat away any liquid from the fish, then carefully lift the pieces into the pan with the mash. With your hands, gently mix together until roughly combined; it should take just a few movements or the fish will break up. Dust hands and work surface with flour. Shape a handful of the mix into a patty-shaped cake, about 2.5cm thick. Repeat to make 8 cakes.
• Breadcrumbing and frying Dip the cakes into the egg, then press into the breadcrumbs all over. Heat half the oil in a frying pan until very hot. Fry 4 fish cakes for 5 mins each side until golden. Remove; keep warm. Repeat with the rest, or freeze. Serve with lemon wedges and watercress.

FISH AND POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together except for the breadcrumbs.
• Shape the mixture into 6 patties.
• Press each side of the patty into the breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• Enjoy!

EASY PEASY FISH CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the salmon, mashed potato, spring onions, peas, parsley, lemon zest, salt & pepper. Add enough egg to bind it all together.
• Using wet hands (to stop the moisture sticking to you) shape the mixture into cakes, then lightly coat each one all over with the semolina.
• Heat the oil in a frying panover a low-medium heat and cook the fish cakes for a few minutes each side.
• Serve with green salad.