Tunisian Fish Cakes With Spicy Lemon And Paprika AÏoli Food

TUNISIAN FISH CAKES WITH LEMON AND PAPRIKA AïOLI

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Coarsely grind fish in processor. Add next 8 ingredients; blend well. Add matzo meal and egg; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. With moistened hands and using 1 generous tablespoon for each cake, shape mixture into patties about 13/4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick; arrange on sheet.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Fry fish cakes in batches until brown and cooked through, adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to unlined baking sheet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover with foil and keep refrigerated. Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven about 10 minutes.)
• Arrange fish cakes on plates. Spoon aioli alongside and serve

SPICY LEMON AND PAPRIKA AIOLI

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend.
• Season aioli to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).

BOURRIDE SèTOISE - PROVENCE FISH SOUP WITH AïOLI

Steps:

• In a large pan bring to the boil the roughly chopped tomatoes and onions, 5 cloves of garlic, the thyme, saffron & orange zest.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil & one glass of white wine plus 1 litre of water.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pound the remaining garlic to a puree in a pestle and mortar (or liquidise it if you are feeling lazy).
• Blend in 2 egg yolks and add salt and pepper.
• Gradually beat in the remaining olive oil in a thin stream, using a whisk, until you feel the aioli is thick enough.
• Add lemon juice to taste and leave on one side. (Reward yourself for your efforts by drinking the other glass of wine!).
• Cut the skinned and boned fish into 1" chunks and add it to the saucepan.
• Poach for 15 minutes.
• Then remove the fish with a draining spoon and keep warm.
• Sieve the stock and discard the *vegetables.
• Return the stock to the pan and reheat gently.
• Take about half of the aioli and beat the remaining egg yolk into it. Then slowly pour the warmed stock onto it, stirring constantly.
• Return this mixture to the pan and heat gently, stirring all the time, until it thickens slightly.
• It should be like rather thin custard. Don't let it boil, or it will curdle.
• Divide the cooked fish between serving bowls and pour the soup over it.
• Serve with thin slices of toasted French bread and the remaining aioli.
• NOTE: I serve the *vegetables - tomatoes, onions & garlic on the side as an extra vegetable.

WEST INDIES FISH CAKES WITH CURRY AIOLI

Steps:

• You can prepare the aioli in advance if you wish (just keep it refrigerated).
• Place all ingredients for the curry aioli in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth and creamy; set aside.
• Mix all ingredients for fish cakes together (except oil and lemon slices) in a mixing bowl until blended.
• Adjust water or flour, if necessary, to achieve a consistency similar to pancake batter (or just a tad thicker).
• Heat 1-2 inches cooking oil in a large skillet until hot.
• Spoon or drop approximately 1/4 cup fish cake batter into hot oil and cook about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden, puffy, and firm.
• Do not overcrowd pan.
• Drain fish cakes on paper toweling.
• Serve fish cakes hot with curry aioli or tartar sauce, and lemon slices, if desired.

SPICY LEMON AND PAPRIKA AïOLI

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend. Season aioli to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• *Available from Tienda.com (888-472-1022; tienda.com).

CLASSIC AïOLI - FRENCH GARLIC MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a mortar, crush the garlic into a fine paste with the salt.
• Add the egg yolks and salt lightly again if needed.
• Mix in the olive oil very slowly until you obtain a smooth paste and the mixture is glossy.
• Add the lemon juice to taste and continue to mix to achieve a smooth emulsified sauce.

TUNISIAN FISH CAKES WITH LEMON-PAPRIKA AïOLI (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• For Aioli: Combine all ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend. Season aioli to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Line large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Coarsely grind fish in processor. Add next 8 ingredients; blend well. Add matzo meal and egg; process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. With moistened hands and using 1 generous tablespoon for each cake, shape mixture into patties about 13/4 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick; arrange on sheet.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Fry fish cakes in batches until brown and cooked through, adding more oil to skillet by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to unlined baking sheet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover with foil and keep refrigerated. Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven about 10 minutes.).
• Arrange fish cakes on plates. Spoon aioli alongside and serve.