Teisennau Eog Dyfrdwy Welsh Salmon Fish Cakes Recipes

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.

GRANNY'S WELSH CAKES

Steps:

• Beat margarine & sugar together.
• Add eggs & beat till smooth.
• Add dry ingredients & stir till just nicely mixed.
• Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick.
• Cut into rounds using a small glass or round cookie cutter (we've always used a small glass).
• Cook in frying pan till nicely browned on one side; flip & brown the other side. (approx. 3-4 minute per side).
• Remove to baking rack to cool.
• Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.

FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Peel and chop the sweet potato into small chunks, then place in a pan of water. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 mins (until softened).
• Meanwhile grill the salmon for 10 minutes (until just cooked).
• Once the potatoes are ready, drain out the water then mash. Mix in the lemon zest, dill, parsley and mustard.
• Break the salmon fillets into flakes, then mix with the potato mixture.
• Divide the mixture into 6 cakes.
• Place the flour, egg and ground almonds in separate bowls.
• Coat each cake in flour, then the egg then the ground almonds.
• Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan, then gently fry the cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side, then serve.

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.

THE BEST SALMON FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Heat the grill.
• Place 450g floury potatoes, cut into chunks, in a pan of water, bring to the boil, cover and cook for 12-15 mins until tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry, then mash.
• Meanwhile, season 350g salmon fillet and grill for 5-6 mins until just cooked. Cool for a few mins, then break into large flakes.
• Mix the potato, 2 tsp tomato ketchup, 1 tsp English mustard, the zest of ½ lemon, 1 heaped tbsp chopped parsley, 1 heaped tbsp chopped dill and some seasoning. Lightly mix in the salmon, taking care not to break it up too much.
• Shape into 4 large fish cakes.
• Put 3 tbsp plain flour, 1 beaten egg and 100g dried breadcrumbs in 3 shallow dishes. Dip the cakes into the flour, dust off any excess, then dip in the egg, and finally coat in breadcrumbs.
• Heat 4 tbsp sunflower oil in a large pan. Fry the cakes over a medium-low heat for 3-4 mins each side until deep golden and heated through.
• Serve with salad and lemon wedges.

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.

WELSH CAKES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl and cut in shortening finely. Add fruit, then eggs mixed with milk to make a stiff dough. (I ended up using my hands to get it to combine.)
• Roll to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. (It is more convenient to roll out half the dough at a time.) Cut out rounds with a sharp two-inch cookie cutter.
• Bake on a heated griddle on low heat, or an electric fry pan set at 250F for 8 to 10 minutes. When golden brown on one side, turn and bake second side until golden.
• Serve hot with butter as a tea cake or serve cold. Store in a covered container.
• NOTE: Shortening is satisfactory in this recipe but butter or hard margarine gives a richer flavour and colour. (I used hard margarine.) I estimated two as a serving. (Don't think you'll stop with two!).
• Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.

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.