Broiled Fishcakes With Ginger And Cilantro Recipes

BROILED FISHCAKES WITH GINGER AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Boil the potato in salted water until tender but not mushy (or bake the potato until tender but not overly soft).
• Place the fish in a skillet which can be covered and cover the fish with salted water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, turn off the heat, cover the fish and let it poach in the water for ten minutes.
• Transfer the fish via slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Peel the cooked potato and add it to the fish and mash the two together.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Add the seasonings and salt and pepper to taste to the fish/potato mixture and work the mixture with your hands until well blended.
• Shape into 8 equal burger-shaped patties.
• Brush the patties on both sides with the oil and place on a non-stick or foil covererd cookie sheet.
• Broil about 4" from heat source until nicely browned on top--about 3 minutes; then turn and brown the other side.
• Serve hot garnished with lime wedges and additional cilantro.

BROILED FISH CAKES WITH GINGER AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Boil potato in salted water to cover until it is tender but not mushy, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place fish in a skillet that can later be covered. Add water to cover, salt the water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, turn off heat, and set a timer for 10 minutes. After that time, use a slotted spoon to remove fish to a bowl.
• When potato is done, peel it and mash it with the fish. Add seasonings, along with some salt and pepper, and work the mixture with your hands until it is well blended. Shape into 8 equal burger-shaped patties.
• Preheat broiler, and set rack about 4 inches from heat source. Brush patties on both sides with oil, then place on a non-stick baking sheet. Broil carefully, until nicely browned on top, then turn and brown on the other side. Sprinkle with more cilantro, and serve hot, with lime wedges.

BROILED QUAIL WITH GINGER, SOY, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• With poultry shears or a sharp knife cut off necks, feet, and first 2 wing joints of each quail and discard. Cut out and discard backbones and halve each quail lengthwise through breast. Arrange quail halves in one layer in a shallow flameproof baking pan.
• Chop cilantro and in a small bowl stir together with gingerroot, soy sauce, cumin, ground coriander, and oil. Spoon marinade over quail, turning to coat and rubbing marinade into both sides. Marinate quail, covered and chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 12.
• Preheat broiler.
• Season quail lightly on both sides with pepper and salt and arrange, skin sides up, in pan with marinade. Broil quail 3 to 4 inches from heat 5 to 7 minutes. Turn quail over and baste with pan juices. Broil quail 2 to 3 minutes more, or until cooked to barely pink for medium.
• Transfer quail to a platter and pour off fat from pan. On stovetop deglaze pan with water over moderate heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits. Spoon pan juices over quail.

BROILED CHICKEN WITH MANGO, GINGER AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly oil broiler pan. Using mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken lightly between sheets of waxed paper to even 1/2-inch thickness. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken, skin side up, on prepared pan. Broil until skin is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken over and broil until cooked through but still juicy, about 3 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add mango; sauté until heated through and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cilantro and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken on plates. Top with warm mango mixture and serve.