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mummymelly · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject: Fish Cake recipe?

Does anyone have a good fish cake recipe that I can try?

shropshireblue · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

I haven't made any of the ones in my cookbooks Mel, but will have a look for you and post them here for you to try :)
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mummymelly · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

Thank you x

dingsy · Moderator Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 931 Location: Devon

Hope this one helps Mel. You can spice it up with any combination of fish(smoked is usually good, but that might not appeal to Rachel as she's so young)

350g (12oz) Mashed Potatoes
275g (10oz) Haddock or Salmon
600ml (1 pint) Milk
15g (½ oz) Butter
1 Onion
1 Egg
1 tbsp Capers
1 tbsp Fresh Parsley
50g (2oz) Flour
Wholemeal Breadcrumbs
Salt & Black Pepper

Poach the fish in the milk for 5-7 minutes until tender.
Remove the skin and any bones from the fish, then flake.
Fry the finely chopped onion in butter until transparent.
Combine the fish, mashed potato, onion, chopped parsley and capers, ensuring that the fish remains in flakes, season well.
Shape into cakes and dip in beaten egg, then into well season flour, then back into the egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
Grill gently for 5 minutes on each side until browned.
Serve hot

mummymelly · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks Elaine...just 1 question. What are capers? (I told you I was clueless!)
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dingsy · Moderator Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 931 Location: Devon

Just leave it out of you don't have any-it's a sort of pickle. It's usually used in tartare sauce. And not knowing doesn't make you clueless!