Fish cakes with tartare sauce

Name: Fish cakes with tartare sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 325 g (11 oz) skinless fish fillets, such as salmon, smoked haddock and/or white fish, such as cod or hake; 325 g (11 oz) simple mashed potato, without added milk or butter; ½ tbsp anchovy essence; ½ tbsp English mustard; 1 tbsp chopped parsley; vegetable oil, to fry; sea salt and white pepper; 1 medium egg, beaten; 50–65 g (2–2½ oz) fresh white breadcrumbs; 25 g (1 oz) capers, rinsed and finely chopped; ½ tbsp chopped parsley; 25 g (1 oz) gherkins, finely chopped; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; squeeze of lemon juice; flour, to dust; 1 tbsp chopped chives

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

British Food

By Mark Hix

Published 2005

About

Fish cakes are an excellent way to use cheaper varieties of fish and off-cuts. You can make mini-versions of these to serve with drinks if you like.

Ingredients

325 g (11 oz) skinless fish fillets, such as salmon, smoked haddock and/or white fish, such as cod or

Method

Poach the fish gently in salted water for 3–4 minutes, then drain and allow to cool. Flake the fish, checking for any small pin bones as you do so. In a bowl, mix half of the fish with the potato, anchovy essence, mustard, parsley, chives and salt and pepper until smooth. Gently fold in the remaining fish.
Shape the mixture into 4 large round cakes or 8 small o