Zucchini Cakes With Smoked Trout Food

ZUCCHINI CAKES WITH SMOKED TROUT

Steps:

• Place zucchini in colander set over bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Place small plate atop zucchini to weigh down. Let stand 30 minutes to drain.
• Squeeze zucchini as dry as possible in kitchen towel. Transfer zucchini to medium bowl. Stir in flour, Parmesan, and shallot, then stir in beaten egg mixture and pepper.
• Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush large nonstick skillet with enough oil to coat; heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop zucchini mixture into skillet by scant 1 tablespoonfuls, spacing apart. Using spatula, flatten cakes to 2-inch rounds. Cook until golden on bottom, brushing skillet with more oil as needed between batches, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to prepared baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely, then cover and chill. Rewarm uncovered in 325°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Place warm zucchini cakes on platter. Top each with small dollop of sour cream and piece of smoked trout. Sprinkle with chopped dill and serve.

SMOKED TROUT CAKES WITH HORSERADISH CREAM

Steps:

• Combine trout, green onion, capers, lemon peel and pepper in medium bowl. Season with salt. Stir in egg, cream and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs to blend. Form mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into eight 1/2-inch-thick fish cakes.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in shallow dish. Roll fish cakes in breadcrumbs, coating completely. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches and adding more oil as necessary, cook fish cakes until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with Horseradish Cream.

ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine grated zucchini, cheese, oats, breadcrumbs, ham, onion, garlic, eggs and seasonings.
• Mix well.
• Shape into patties.
• In a large skillet heat oil.
• Fry patties until golden brown on both sides.

SMOKED TROUT FISH CAKES WITH MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 10 mins, until tender. Drain really well, then return to the pan and steam dry for a few mins. Remove from the heat, add the horseradish, then mash together.
• Gently stir in the flaked trout, lemon zest and half the juice with some seasoning. When the mixture is cool enough to handle, make 8 patty-shaped cakes, dust each one lightly with flour, then chill for 5 mins to set.
• To make the mushy peas, put the peas in a pan with the stock and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 3 mins until tender. Transfer to a food processor, or use a stick blender, and whizz for 30 secs to a crush. Tip them back into the pan, add a squeeze of lemon juice and some seasoning, and keep warm.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan until hot, cook the fish cakes for 3-4 mins on each side until golden and crisp - you may have to do this in batches. Serve with mushy peas and some extra lemon wedges on the side.