Herby Fishcakes With Lemon Sauce -

Herby Fishcakes With Lemon Sauce

The wonderful flavour of fresh herbs makes these fishcakes the catch of the day.

Ingredients

350g/12oz potatoes, roughly chopped 75ml/5 tbsp skimmed milk
350g/12oz haddock or hoki fillets, skinned
15ml/1 tbsp lemon juice
15ml/1 tbsp creamed horseradish sauce
30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Flour, for dusting
115g/4oz/2 cups fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
Salt and black pepper
Flat leaf parsley sprigs, to garnish
Sugar snap peas or mange-tout and a sliced tomato and onion salad, to serve

For the lemon and chive sauce

Thinly pared rind and juice of ½ small lemon
120ml/4fl oz/½ cup dry white wine
2 thin slices of fresh root ginger
10ml/2 tsp cornflour
30ml/2 tbsp snipped fresh chives

Details

Serves: 4

Method

Cook the potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling water for 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash with the milk and season to taste.

Purée the fish together with the lemon juice and horseradish sauce in a blender or food processor. Mix with the potatoes and parsley.

With floured hands, shape the mixture into eight fishcakes and coat with the breadcrumbs. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill to medium and cook the fishcakes for 5 minutes on each side, until browned.

To make the sauce, cut the lemon rind into julienne strips and put into a large saucepan together with the lemon juice, wine and ginger. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Simmer, uncovered, for about 6 minutes. Blend the cornflour with 15ml/1 tbsp of cold water, add to the pan and simmer until clear. Stir in the chives immediately before serving.

Serve the sauce hot with the fishcakes, garnished with parsley sprigs and accompanied with mange­tout and a tomato and onion salad.

COOK'S TIP:- Dry white wine is a tasty fat-free basis for this herby sauce. Try using cider as an alternative to wine, for a change.

NUTRITION NOTES Per portion:- Energy 232Kcals/975kj, Protein 19.99g, Fat 1.99g, Saturated Fat 0.26g, Fibre 3.11g

Related food category:

• Fish and Seafood