Little Fish Cakes In Banana Leaves Recipes

MONKFISH WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES WITH GINGER, CILANTRO, CHILE, AND COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C/gas 8).
• To make the banana leaves more pliable, hold for a few seconds over a gas flame. Leaving aside the fish and herb sticks, pound the rest of the ingredients in a pestle and mortar to make a thick paste and spoon a little onto each banana leaf. Place the fish on top and then spoon the rest of the paste on the top. Bringing the sides in and spiking it with a rosemary sprig or bay leaf stick to secure it. This will look lovely and it is natural, but I have been known to use a clothes peg or string to hold it all together. It won't be a perfect seal but this allows it to breath and steam, letting the flavors infuse, so gutsy and tasty. Put the parcels on a tray and bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• I serve the individual parcels on plates at the table and let my friends dissect them. When opened, the fragrant steam wafts up and smells fantastic. Serve with plain boiled rice to mop up the juices, that's all it has to be. End of story, done, lovely.

COD BAKED IN BANANA LEAVES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425 degrees F/ Gas Mark 7.
• First you need to line a large roasting tray with the banana leaves. You do this by holding them over the hob so the whole leaf is warmed and softened (this makes it more pliable) and placing them in the tray so there is a large piece overlapping on all sides. You need to make sure there are no gaps. Sprinkle over the chili, coconut, ginger and coriander, then place the cod, skin side up, on top.
• Drizzle with olive oil, season with sea salt and squeeze the lime juice over the top. Place the squeezed limes in the tray.
• Fold the banana leaves over the fish to seal, and place something heavy and ovenproof on top to keep in place.
• Place in the middle of the oven and cook for about 25 minutes.
• When the fish is ready, remove the skin from each fillet and serve on warmed small squares of banana leaf, spooning over all the delicious juices, with a little cooked rice and a sprinkling of fresh coriander leaves.
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PROPER BRITISH FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, capers, shallot, parsley, tarragon, horseradish, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl for tartar sauce and refrigerate until needed.
• Add milk and bay leaf to a saucepan and place the pieces of fish over the top. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. As soon as the fish firms up, but before it starts to flake apart, turn off the heat and cover. Let sit for 5 minutes before draining. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until needed.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add russet potato and boil until tender but not falling apart.
• Drain and mash potato in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Add parsley, chives, and lemon zest; add 1 tablespoon tartar sauce mixture. Mix until combined. Flake chilled fish over the top. Mix until combined.
• Scoop out ¼ of the mixture and form into a patty. Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Dust cakes with flour on both sides. Brush both sides of cakes with beaten egg. Coat in bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties in the hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels before serving with tartar sauce.

LITTLE FISH CAKES IN BANANA LEAVES

Steps:

• Cut the fish into 8 chunks, season them with salt and place in a nonreactive pan or bowl large enough to hold the chunks in a single layer. Spread the seafood marinade evenly over the fish, cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
• Place each chunk of fish in the center of a piece of banana leaf. Top each with a basil leaf and sprinkle with minced lime leaves. Fold the edges of the banana leaves over the fish to form small parcels. Fasten the loose ends with a toothpick.
• Fill the bottom of a steamer with water almost to, but not touching, the rack and bring to a boil. Place the parcels on the rack and steam, covered, for 15 minutes.
• When ready to serve, prepare a charcoal grill. Place the parcels on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, or until the banana leaves are evenly browned. To eat, unwrap the parcels to expose the fish. (Do not eat the banana leaf.)