Teisennau Eog Dyfrdwy Welsh Salmon Fish Cakes Recipes

CLASSIC FAMILY FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling, salted water and drain and mash well when tender.
• Meanwhile, place the fish in a saute or frying pan and cover with boiling water; Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until just cooked.
• Drain the fish and remove the skin; Flake the fish with a fork, discarding any bones.
• Mix together the potatoes, fish, boiled egg, chives and salt and pepper; Using your hands, shape the mixture into 4 or 8 even sized cakes.
• Dust the fish cakes with the seasoned flour, dip in the beaten egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs, making sure they are fully covered.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and shallow-fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.

TEISENNAU EOG DYFRDWY (WELSH SALMON FISH CAKES).

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until tender.
• Mash well with 1 Tablespoon of the butter and mix in the salmon, parsley, chives and lemon zest.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Turn out onto a floured surface, divide into 8 portions and shape into cakes.
• Fry in 2 Tablespoons butter mixed with oil until golden brown on each side. Drain on kitchen paper.
• Serve as a starter on a bed of lettuce with soured cream and chive dressing or as a main course garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.

NIGELLA LAWSON SALMON FISH CAKES

Steps:

• In large bowl mix together all fish ingredients with hands.
• Cover sheet with plastic wrap.
• Plunge hands back into mixture and form fat palm size patties.
• Place on sheet.
• Put in fridge for 20 min to 1hr.
• Coating mix: In shallow bowl beat 2 eggs.
• Dip fish in egg then in 1/2 cup Matzo meal.
• coat well.
• Melt butter and a bit of oil and fry till golden brown.
• About 4-6 min each side.

FISH CAKES - THAI SALMON

Steps:

• Remove any large bones from salmon.
• Process all ingredients (apart from oil) in food processor until smooth.
• Refrigerate the fish mixture for 15 minutes for easier handling.
• Form the mixture into small cakes.
• Heat oil in a non-stick frypan over a medium heat. Fry cakes approximately 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Notes: Cakes can be dusted with cornflour before cooking. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.
• If you are preparing food for people on a gluten-free diet, always check the ingredients on all food labels, especially any prepared items like sauces.

SMOKED SALMON FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Flake salmon with a fork and place in a large bowl with potatoes, butter, and mustard and mix well.
• Add dill, parsley, chives, lemon rind and juice, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
• Divide mixture into eight portions and form into balls.
• Flatten each ball to about 1 inch thick.
• Dip each cake in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs thoroughly coating with each.
• Fry fish cakes in oil over medium high heat until golden brown and crispy about 5-8 minutes on each side.
• You can serve with a tartar sauce or some other condiment but really they are great just with a squeeze of lemon or a dash of tabasco.

SPICY SALMON & CORIANDER FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and sweet potato and place in a large microwaveable bowl. Add the lemon juice and 1/4 of the chopped coriander, cover with cling film and microwave on full for 10 minutes / until cooked. (Add a little extra water if required).
• Whilst the potatoes are cooking, gently fry the onion, garlic, chilli, grated lemon zest & coriander in half the oil until the onions are translucent.
• Break up the bread and place in a food processor and blitz into breadcrumbs, adding the Paprika.
• Mash the potatoes adding the remaining olive oil and all of the butter.
• Stir the fried ingredients, remaining coriander, crumbled feta and egg into the mash. (Add salt and pepper to taste).
• Form cakes of your preferred size (If the mixture is too wet to easily form into cakes, add some of the breadcrumbs to improve consistency) and cover with breadcrumbs.
• Either fry gently for 5 minutes each side or place on a baking tray and bake on 180Cm, turning once, for 10-15 minutes (or until lightly browned).

PASTAI YSTUMLLWYNARTH (WELSH OYSTERMOUTH PIE).

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water.
• Drain well and mash them with the milk, a quarter of the butter and the seasoning and spices.
• Melt half the remaining butter in a frying pan and sautee' the onion until soft.
• Mix together with the potatoes and cod, then add the onion, hard-boiled egg and parsley.
• Turn into a buttered pie dish, roughing up the top with a fork.
• Sprinkle with a little milk and dot with the remaining butter.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes until golden brown and serve.