Prawn Cod Cakes Recipes

WEST COAST COD AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in the rice, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer 20 minutes, until water has been absorbed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a medium baking dish with the olive oil.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Stir in the heavy cream. In a small bowl, mix the milk and cornstarch, and stir into the saucepan to thicken the heavy cream mixture. Remove from heat, stir in the shrimp and mushrooms, and season with dill, seasoning salt, and pepper.
• Arrange cod in the prepared baking dish. Pour the heavy cream mixture over the cod. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbly and fish is easily flaked with a fork. Serve over the rice.

COD FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of water, bring the water to a boil. Let the potatoes cook until they are almost tender.
• Add the fish to the pot and let the fish and potatoes cook until they are both soft. Drain well and transfer the potatoes and fish to a large mixing bowl.
• Add butter, onion, parsley, and egg to the bowl; mash the mixture together. Mold the mixture into patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Fry the patties on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

PRAWN & COD CAKES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. In a small saucepan cover the cod with cold water and gently poach for 3-4 mins until just cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and pat dry. Flake into a medium bowl with the prawns, potato and most of the chives, lemon zest and some seasoning. Shape into 4 even-size cakes and chill for 10 mins.
• Dip each cake in the beaten egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs, repeat with the remaining fish cakes. Brush each cake with 1 tsp of the olive oil, place on a roasting tray and cook for 25 mins, turning halfway through. Cook beans in salted boiling water for 3-4 mins, until tender, adding the tomatoes for the final min. Drain and toss through the remaining oil, vinegar and reserved chives, mashing the tomatoes lightly with a fork, season with some black pepper and set aside.
• For the poached eggs bring a shallow pan of water to just boiling, stir the water once or twice and crack in the eggs. Poach for 3-4 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon. Serve the fishcakes topped with a poached egg and garnished with the beans and a few wedges of lemon for squeezing over.

SHRIMP CAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, butter, eggs, scallions, lemon zest, 3⁄4 cup of the panko, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, 1 1⁄2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1⁄2 teaspoon of the paprika in a bowl. Shape into 8 (3-inch) cakes. Sprinkle remaining 3⁄4 cup panko on a large plate; gently transfer cakes to plate, pressing both sides in panko. Place cakes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover; chill 15 minutes.
• Combine mayonnaise, horseradish, 1⁄2 teaspoon of the salt, and remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon lemon juice and 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Cook 4 cakes 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels; sprinkle with 1⁄8 teaspoon of the salt. Wipe skillet; repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 4 cakes, and 1⁄8 teaspoon salt. Top with sliced scallions and sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

PRAWN CAKE

Steps:

• For the filling: Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, blend the garlic cloves, and ginger with 1 tablespoon water to a smooth paste in a food processor.
• Using a mortar and pestle, grind the peppercorns, cloves, cumin, cinnamon, and dried chiles to a fine powder. Add the ground spices to the pan, and stir well to coat the onion in the spices. Reduce the heat to a low heat, and fry the spices for 20 to 30 seconds. Add the ginger and garlic puree, stir well, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the raw smell of garlic has disappeared.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and a splash of water, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the tomatoes have reduced to a pulp. You can use a potato masher to break the tomatoes down during cooking.
• Add the sugar and the white wine vinegar, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the prawns and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until the prawns have turned pink, and have started to curl up. Remove the pan from the heat, and set aside to cool.
• For the batter: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch cake pan with butter.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until pale and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs and egg yolk, beating well until each addition has been fully incorporated into the mixture before adding more. Add the salt, semolina, flour, baking powder, milk, and coconut, and mix until the mixture is well combined, and is of a dropping consistency.
• Spoon half of the batter mixture into the greased cake tin. Spoon the filling mixture on top of the batter and spread it evenly over the batter. Pour over the remaining batter mixture. Transfer the pan to the oven, and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center of the prawn cake.
• To serve the dish, turn out the prawn cake onto a plate. Cut the prawn cake into ten slices and place each slice onto a serving plate. Place a portion of lightly dressed salad greens alongside.