Monas Newfoundland Fishcakes Recipes

NEWFOUNDLAND FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Soak the salt cod in cold water overnight.
• Simmer the salt cod in boiling water for about 15 minutes. Drain the water off the fish and allow the fish to cool to almost room temperature.
• When the fish is cool, flake it apart with a fork into small pieces.
• In a sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook until they are softened.
• Add the flaked fish along with the mashed potato, egg, pepper and savoury.
• Mix together until well combined, then form into small cakes and roll in flour.
• Fry the fish cakes in canola oil over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve with scrunchions if desired.

MONA'S NEWFOUNDLAND FISHCAKES

Steps:

• Cover salt fish with water, and soak 3-4 hours. Change water on fish, and boil gently for about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Cook onion in 1/4 cup water until soft.
• Mash together fish, potatoes, and onion; add summer savory, pepper and beaten egg, and mix well. Form into patties, and coat lightly with flour.
• Fry in butter or vegetable oil over medium heat until crisp and golden brown.

TILAPIA FISHCAKES

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients, apart from the polenta and oil, into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Shape into palm sized patties and coat each side with polenta.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the fish cakes, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately.

WHICH FISHCAKES

Steps:

• Drain the fish; break up fine.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
• Form 1/3 to 1/2 cup of mixture into patties.
• Heat a large skillet and spray with Pam.
• Cook on each side 4 minutes or until golden brown.

THE BEST FISHCAKES

Steps:

• Cook ther potatoes in salted water until they are very tender and then drain them and mash them finely.
• Combine with the fish and other ingredients down to and including the seasonsings and then using wet hands shape them into eight patties.
• Dust them with flour and then dip them into the egg and finallyu coat with the crumbs.
• Heat oil to moderate and cook them until they are golden browqn on both sides.
• FOR THE SAUCE simply combine the ingredients and mix well together and serve over patties and a sharp green salad.

FETA SALMON FISHCAKES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut into chunks and boil until tender.
• Drain and mash (without butter or milk) until smooth and leave to cool for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, put a little of the oil in a frying pan and when it is heated, add the red pepper and salmon fillet.
• Use a fork to break the salmon into pieces, then cook the fish until it is flaky and the red pepper until it is soft, about five minutes.
• When the mash is cool, season it generously with black pepper and then sift the flour over the top.
• Use a wooden spoon to mix the flour in until it disappears.
• Whisk the egg and add it to the mixture, stirring well.
• Crumble the feta over the top and snip the chives into the bowl.
• Finally add the red pepper and salmon and stir again to mix evenly.
• Dust your hands with flour and form the mixture into patties.
• You can make 12 cookie sized patties or 6 larger cakes.
• Add the rest of the oil to the frying pan and, when very hot, lay out some of the potato cakes but be careful not to overcrowd the pan.
• Fry for three minutes to form a thin, crisp layer, then carefully turn to cook the other side.
• Keep warm in the oven while you finish cooking.
• Serve dusted with parmesan and sprinkled with a few extra chives.
• By the way, if you find forming the patties difficult, you can also just drop the potato mixture into the pan for more irregular but less messy fish cakes.