2014-08-14
Smoked Salmon Fishcakes and Watercress Salad
Ingredients
- 350 gms potatoes, peeled
- 2 tbls white wine vinegar
- 500 gms salmon fillets
- 140 gms smoked salmon, torn into pieces
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- 15 gms butter
- 2 tbls sunflower oil
- Watercress salad
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- 150 gms cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbls chives, sliced
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 3 tbls olive oil
- 180 gms watercress
Method
- Cook the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes, until tender.
- Fill a frying pan with boiling water and vinegar and bring to a gentle simmer and cook the salmon fillets for 5 minutes, or until just cooked.
- Place the salmon in a bowl, remove skin and flake the flesh.
- Drain the potatoes, mash and add to the salmon.
- Add the egg yolks, spring onions, smoked salmon and seasoning, and mix together using your hands. Shape into 12 cakes and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile mix the red onion, tomatoes, chives, lemon and olive oil together and season well.
- In a large frying pan, heat half the sunflower oil and butter over a medium heat and cook the fish cakes in batches for 2-3 minutes each side until golden.
- Serve the fish cakes with the watercress salad on the side.
These are great to make with kids as they can get their hands in to help mix it all together. Fergus did a great job when we made them!
Recipe Category: Mains & Sides