Nigella Lawson Salmon Fish Cakes Food

POTATO CAKES WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• In a batter jug, whisk the eggs, milk, finely sliced spring onions/scallions and olive oil together.
• Stir in the smash/potato flakes, flour and baking powder and then finally the lemon juice.
• Heat a flat griddle, and drop tablespoon sized dollops of the mixture onto the hot griddle.
• Cook for about 30 seconds a side or until golden brown and firm enough at the sides to flip.
• Once you have made the pancakes, and they've cooled a little, tear off tiny strips of smoked salmon and arrange the small slices on each pancake.
• Decorate each salmon topped pancake with a tiny feather of dill.

SAKE SALMON AND RICE

Steps:

• In a freezer bag, combine the mustard or wasabi paste, Worcestershire sauce, soy, oil, and sake and add the salmon fillets. Leave to marinate for about 20 minutes.
• Follow packet instructions for the rice, or rice-cooker handbook or just put rice in a pan, bruise cardamom pods and chuck them in too, and put double the volume of water as you have rice. Bring to the boil, then turn down to the lowest you possibly can, clamp on a lid and leave until the rice has absorbed the water and is cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Heat a smooth griddle or nonstick skillet, and cook the salmon fillets for 1 1/2 minutes on 1 side then a minute on the other side. Remove the salmon, double wrapping each fillet in foil parcels and let them rest for 10 minutes on a wooden board or a pile of newspapers.
• Bring the sake to a boil in a tiny little saucepan, like one you might melt butter in, to let the alcohol taste evaporate. Take the pan off the heat and add the other sauce ingredients.
• Unwrap the salmon fillets, removing them to a wooden board for carving as you do so.
• Arrange some freshly boiled rice on 2 plates, and slice the salmon fillets into thin slices. Lay the carved salmon on top of the rice and spoon over the sauce, letting it gloss the fish and drip here and there over the rice. Scatter the cilantro on top.

NIGELLA LAWSON SALMON FISH CAKES

Steps:

• In large bowl mix together all fish ingredients with hands.
• Cover sheet with plastic wrap.
• Plunge hands back into mixture and form fat palm size patties.
• Place on sheet.
• Put in fridge for 20 min to 1hr.
• Coating mix: In shallow bowl beat 2 eggs.
• Dip fish in egg then in 1/2 cup Matzo meal.
• coat well.
• Melt butter and a bit of oil and fry till golden brown.
• About 4-6 min each side.

GRAVLAX BY NIGELLA LAWSON

Steps:

• Place the salmon fillet, skin-side down, into a wide, shallow dish that fits the salmon snugly. (I used a 9X13 baking dish).
• Place the salt, sugar, mustard and gin into a small bowl and mix well until combined and a smooth paste is formed.
• Spread the mixture over the salmon to cover completely.
• Sprinkle the dill over the mustard paste. Press onto the paste so that no salmon flesh is visible.
• Carefully turn the fish over so that the skin is now facing up.
• Cover the dish with cling film/plastic wrap and press it down onto the top and edges of the fish before wrapping it around the sides of the dish. Repeat the process with another layer of cling film.
• Apply weight to the top of the fish to press it down into the dish, using filled jars or cans or any other weights.
• Transfer the fish to the fridge and leave for 2-3 days. (I did mine for the full 3 days).
• At serving time, remove the fish to a cutting board, skin-side down. Brush off the dill from the salmon.
• Using a sharp knife, carefully cut very thin diagonal slices of the salmon.
• Place on a serving dish and enjoy.
• Any remaining can be wrapped in cling film and refrigerated.

FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Peel and chop the sweet potato into small chunks, then place in a pan of water. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 mins (until softened).
• Meanwhile grill the salmon for 10 minutes (until just cooked).
• Once the potatoes are ready, drain out the water then mash. Mix in the lemon zest, dill, parsley and mustard.
• Break the salmon fillets into flakes, then mix with the potato mixture.
• Divide the mixture into 6 cakes.
• Place the flour, egg and ground almonds in separate bowls.
• Coat each cake in flour, then the egg then the ground almonds.
• Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan, then gently fry the cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side, then serve.

SMOKED SALMON FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Flake salmon with a fork and place in a large bowl with potatoes, butter, and mustard and mix well.
• Add dill, parsley, chives, lemon rind and juice, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
• Divide mixture into eight portions and form into balls.
• Flatten each ball to about 1 inch thick.
• Dip each cake in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs thoroughly coating with each.
• Fry fish cakes in oil over medium high heat until golden brown and crispy about 5-8 minutes on each side.
• You can serve with a tartar sauce or some other condiment but really they are great just with a squeeze of lemon or a dash of tabasco.