Smoked haddock fish cakes

Making fishcakes from smoked haddock gives them a taste that is more interesting that using

unsmoked fish.  The horseradish mayonnaise is a perfect accompaniment.

These fishcakes can be eaten as a starter, as a supper dish, as a tapas dish or even for breakfast!

Preparation Time: 20 Mins

Cooking Time: 15 Mins

Total Time: 1 Hr

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

600 gms          Potatoes  - peeled and roughly chopped  

                      Salt          

400 gms          Haddock  - smoked   

3 tbs               Olive oil    

1 tbs               Capers  - chopped    

1                    Lemon  - rind of, grated         

1 bunch           Parsley  - chopped    

1                    Egg yolk    

                      Pepper      

                      Flour        

For the horseradish mayonnaise

150 gms          Mayonnaise

2 tbs               Horseradish  - hot    

                      Lemon juice            

To serve

                      Horseradish mayonnaise         

                      Lemon  - wedges     

                      Green salad

Method

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 20 minutes or until tender.  Dry, mash and set aside, covered.

Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium-high.  Brush the haddock with olive oil and grill for 8 minutes or until just cooked through.  Set aside to cool, then discard the skin and bones and flake the flesh into chunks.

Gently fold the haddock, capers, lemon zest, parsley and egg yolk into the mashed potato, and season.  Shape the mixture into 8 fishcakes and cover and chill for at least 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, spoon the mayonnaise into a bowl.  Mix in the horseradish and lemon juice to taste.  Cover and chill until needed.

Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.  Dust the fishcakes with a little flour and fry them for 3-4 minutes each side, until golden.

Serve 2 fishcakes per person with the horseradish mayonnaise, lemon wedges and a green salad.

Wine recommendations

Requires a white wine.

Conventional

     Picpoul de Pinet

Interesting

     Chinon blanc

     Pouilly Fumé

     Pouilly-Fussé