The Ultimate Fishcake?

[tim]

Well - did enough for 4 - lucky we didn't have guests!!

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2239/ultimate-fish-cakes

Hindsight?  Double the quantity of Sauce throughout.

[JJane01]

School holidays are almost here.  These mouthwatering photos are inspiring me to get our son in the kitchen as Head Chef #2 and have a fun time making lovely food!

[Hyacinth]

I just LOVE fishcakes & really can't understand why peeps buy the pre- frozen stuff, and this recipe is so simple to follow, so thanks for posting it Tim 8)

quick and easy to make, freeze well.....why buy?

Lishka

[Barnowl]

That looks a good way of doing it but this is how I did it at the w.e.

Using leftover boiled potatoes and leftover cooked fish about 50:50 but more fish if possible.

Throw fish and spuds into a food processor with finely chopped coriander leaves,  chilli powder, salt , black pepper and an egg or two (or leave the chilli powder out of the fishcake mix and add it to the mayo - see below).

Whizz but not for too long - leave the mixture a bit lumpy. Add a little milk if mixture is too dry.  Form into cakes (I use a stainless steel ring) and fry on both sides until cooked through. There should be a crust on both sides.  Serve with mayonnaise mixed with a little lime oil (and paprika or cayenne if not in the fishcake mix).

I like the taste of the browned  fish and potato crust as much as breadcrumbs , if not more.

[tim]

PS Boiled the potatoes in the Fish milk. Why not!

Steel ring's a neat idea. I mould them. Yes, I like them not squidgy, that's why this recipe is nice - the fish is still in flakes. Crispy outside yes, but not too sure that I like crisp fish.

[Jeannine]

Tim, funny, I was just going to send you a message about fishcakes as I said once before I can never get them right.

I have left over potato from last night and was going to have a go but I have a question.

The potato in question was creamed with butter do you think it would be too soft?

We planned to use halibut.

Thank you.

XX Tim

[tim]

Thinks!!

If you're doing that recipe, I would tend to dry the mash out a bit?

But, in the end, you can have a mix that is almost too sloppy to form & it'll still be OK.

Report back?

E&OE!!

[Jeannine]

Hi Tim, as luck would have it..or not... the fishcakes never got made!! Just as I got the mixture done we got an unexpected visitor who stayed and stayed..like they do. I ended up putting the mixture is a casserole dish, sprinkling it with grated cheese, adding some some sauteed onions I had got ready for something else. It went in the oven till crip on top and was delicious.


Next week I will start from scratch and have another go.

XX Jeannine

[tim]

Ah, well - all's well that............??