Salmon Fish Cakes Recipe

Recipe : Salmon Fish Cakes

Ingredients :

250g / 8 oz cooked, mashed potatoes

500g / 1 lb cooked salmon, boned and flaked

few drops Tabasco sauce  or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

1-2 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp finely chopped parsley

1 large egg yolk, beaten

plain flour, for dusting

1 large egg, beaten

125-175 / 4-6 oz fresh white breadcrumbs

1 tbsp oil

50g / 2 oz butter

salt and pepper

To serve:

fresh tomato sauce

4 lemon wedges

Method :

Combine the potatoes, flaked fish, Tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper, if using, lemon juice and parsley in a large bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Blind with the egg yolk. Turn the mixture on to a lightly floured surface and form into a thick roll about 28cm / 11 inches long and 5cm / 2 inches thick. Cut into 8 even-sized pieces and shape each into a neat cake 6cm / 2.5 inches in diameter and 1.5 cm / 3/4 inch thick.

Dip the cakes in the beaten egg and coat evenly with breadcrumbs. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan. Add the fish cakes and fry for about 5 minutes on each side until they are crisp, golden and very hot. Drain well on absorbent kitchen paper and serve with fresh tomato sauce and lemon wedges.

Serves 4

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