Mini Saffron Fish Cakes with Chilled Sweet Cucumber and Cinnamon Salad

Name: Mini Saffron Fish Cakes with Chilled Sweet Cucumber and Cinnamon Salad
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2.5 ml/½ tsp ground cinnamon; 450 g/1 lb white fish fillets, such as sea bass, ling or haddock, skinned and cut into chunks; 450 g/1 lb white fish fillets, such as sea bass, ling or haddock, skinned and cut into chunks; 450 g/1 lb white fish fillets, such as sea bass, ling or haddock, skinned and cut into chunks; sunflower oil, for frying; 2 cucumbers, peeled and grated; salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper; 15-30 ml/1-2 tbsp orange flower water; 15-20 ml/3-4 tsp sugar; juice of 1 orange; juice of ½ lemon; rind of ½ preserved lemon, finely chopped; small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped; 450 g/1 lb white fish fillets, such as sea bass, ling or haddock, skinned and cut into chunks; 10 ml/2 tsp harissa; 5 ml/1 tsp honey; pinch of saffron threads, soaked in 5ml/1 tsp water; small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped; 1 egg

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Modern Moroccan

By Ghillie Basan

Published 2016

About

This scented cucumber salad makes a superbly refreshing accompaniment for the fish cakes. Both the fish cakes and salad include the sweet and spicy flavours that are so popular in Moroccan food. If you’re in a rush and can’t get fresh fish, canned tuna makes a good substitute.

Ingredients

450 g/1 lb white fish fillets, such as sea bass, ling or haddock, skinned and cut into chunks
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Africa
Morocco
Fish course
Preserve
Pescatarian
Mediterranean
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Make the salad in advance to allow time for chilling before serving. Place the cucumber in a strainer over a bowl and sprinkle with some salt. Leave to drain for about 10 minutes. Using your hands, squeeze out the excess liquid and place the cucumber in a bowl.

In a small jug (pitcher), combine the orange and lemon juice, orange flower water and sugar and pour over the cucumber. Toss we