SALMON FISH CAKES
SALMON FISH CAKES
SALMON FISH CAKES

Ingredients
  • 400g/14oz skinless salmon fillet
  • chopped
  • 300g/10½oz cooked broccoli florets
  • drained well
  • 2 spring onions
  • finely chopped
  • small bunch fresh dill
  • roughly chopped
  • 2 lemons
  • zest only
  • 100g/3½oz dry white breadcrumbs
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ small bunch fresh parsley
  • leaves only
  • finely chopped
  • 50g/1¾oz plain flour
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • beaten
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • lemon wedges
  • to serve
  • 75ml/2½fl oz vegetable stock
  • 500g/1lb 2oz frozen peas
  • defrosted
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
  • 1-2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • to taste
Directions
  • Put the salmon into a food processor along with the cooked broccoli florets and pulse to a finely chopped consistency. Tip into a bowl and add the spring onions
  • dill and the zest of one lemon.
  • Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Divide the mixture into eight equal-sized balls and shape into fish cakes using your hands. Place on a tray lined with parchment or greaseproof paper and cover with cling film. Leave in the fridge to chill for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
  • Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Combine the remaining lemon zest with the breadcrumbs
  • a pinch of salt and pepper and the parsley and pour into a shallow dish. Prepare a plate of the flour and a shallow dish with the eggs.
  • Coat the fish cakes in flour
  • shake off any excess and then dip in the beaten eggs. Roll each fishcake in the breadcrumbs until coated on all sides then transfer to a baking tray.
  • Drizzle or spray the fishcakes with a little oil and then bake for 15 minutes
  • or until golden-brown.
  • While the fish cakes are in the oven
  • prepare the peas. Bring the stock to the boil in a small pan. Put the peas into a food processor with the mint leaves
  • a pinch of salt and pepper and the white wine vinegar and blend roughly.
  • Gradually add the stock until you have a loose
  • rough purée. Return the purée to the pan and warm through gently. Season to taste.
  • Serve the fish cakes with the peas and lemon wedges.