Pea & salmon fishcake recipe | Jamie Oliver recipes (2024)

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Salmon fishcakes

With sweet peas, potatoes & chives

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With sweet peas, potatoes & chives

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“A simple and really tasty fishcake recipe that's easy for the kids to help out with. This is recipe is just as delicious made with tinned tuna, or you could swap the regular potatoes for a few sweet potatoes. Have fun! ”

Serves 4 (makes 8 fishcakes)

Cooks In1 hour 30 minutes

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving
  • Calories 383 19%

  • Fat 16.5g 24%

  • Saturates 2.8g 14%

  • Sugars 1.5g 2%

  • Protein 25g 50%

  • Carbs 31.9g 12%

Of an adult's reference intake

Pea & salmon fishcake recipe | Jamie Oliver recipes (3)

recipe adapted from

The Kitchen Garden Project

By Jamie Oliver

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Ingredients

  • 50 g fresh or frozen peas
  • 600 g potatoes
  • ½ a bunch of fresh chives , (15g)
  • 2 x 180g tins of salmon , from sustainable sources
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon plain flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • olive oil

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Pea & salmon fishcake recipe | Jamie Oliver recipes (4)

recipe adapted from

The Kitchen Garden Project

By Jamie Oliver

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Method

  1. Half-fill a large saucepan with cold water and add a tiny pinch of salt.
  2. Place on a high heat and bring to the boil. Meanwhile…
  3. If using fresh peas, pod them into a bowl, then leave to one side.
  4. Use a Y-shaped peeler to peel the potatoes, then chop into 1cm chunks on a chopping board.
  5. Once the water is boiling, carefully add the potatoes, bring back to the boil, then turn the heat down to medium and simmer gently for around 10 minutes, or until cooked through, adding the peas for the last 2 minutes. Meanwhile…
  6. Finely chop the chives and add them to a mixing bowl.
  7. Drain the salmon in a sieve over the sink .
  8. Add the salmon to the bowl, using a fork to flake it into small chunks.
  9. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and peas in a colander over the sink then leave them to cool completely. Meanwhile…
  10. Use a microplane to finely grate the lemon zest, then add it to the bowl along with the flour.
  11. Crack in the egg and season with a tiny pinch of pepper.
  12. Once cool, tip the potatoes and peas back into the pan and use a potato masher to mash them really well.
  13. Add the mash to the bowl, then mix together until really well combined.
  14. Sprinkle a little flour over a clean work surface and onto a large plate.
  15. Divide the mixture into 8 and use your hands to pat and shape each ball into a fishcake, roughly 2cm thick.
  16. Place them onto the floured plate, dusting your hands and the top of each fish cake lightly with flour as you go.
  17. Place a large frying pan on a medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  18. Carefully place the fishcakes into the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until crisp and golden, turning carefully with a fish slice.
  19. Cut the zested lemon into wedges.
  20. Serve the fishcakes with some seasonal green veg or a fresh green salad and lemon wedges for squeezing over.

Tips

This recipe is so tasty that it’s a really good idea to double or triple the quantities and freeze batches for another day – just make sure you defrost them thoroughly before using, then follow the cooking instructions above.

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FAQs

What is the process of fishcake? ›

Once your fish is drained, boil and peel your potatoes and then use a fork to mash your fish and potatoes together in a bowl. Into this mixture, stir in the eggs, chopped parsley, diced onion, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Divide your mixture into 8 patties and then fry in some butter or oil.

What if fish cake mixture is too wet? ›

If it is too wet, add a little flour.

Can you cook Aldi salmon fishcakes from frozen? ›

OVEN: Place on a baking tray on the middle shelf of a preheated oven for the time specified. FROM CHILLED: Fan 180°C/Electric 200°C/Gas 6 for 20 mins. FROM FROZEN: Fan 180°C/Electric 200°C/Gas 6 for 35 mins. Ensure product is thoroughly cooked and piping hot throughout.

Why do fish cakes fall apart when cooked? ›

If you add too much egg, for instance, or the canned fish isn't properly drained, the mixture will be too wet and the cakes will fall apart. Too many breadcrumbs, on the other hand, will make your cakes dry and crumbly.

What is the pink stuff in fish cakes? ›

Narutomaki is made from surimi (white fish paste) that's been molded into a log and steamed. The pink spiral comes from dying half of the surimi with red food coloring and then rolling it into a cylinder.

Why are my fish cakes rubbery? ›

Most version include egg which is used as a binder. In this recipe, you have that option but personally I prefer the texture without the egg. Adding egg gives the Thai fish cakes a rubbery texture which some people like.

How do you thicken fish cakes? ›

Add some breadcrumbs if you have them, stir a few handfuls into the mixture before you coat them. Don't add flour, it'll not cook and you will taste it. And when the burgers have been made into the right shape I stick them in the fridge for at least half an hour, which solidifies them a bit more.

How do you remove moisture from fish before cooking? ›

Pat seafood dry before cooking.

You can prevent your fish fillets from having an unpleasant mushy texture by using a paper towel to pat each one dry before cooking. Removing this moisture from the outside of the fish won't make the meat dry out. Instead, it will ensure that it has the right flaky texture when it cooks.

What are the ingredients in Aldi fish cakes? ›

Atlantic Cod (Gadus Morhua) (38%) (𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡), 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Potato, Water, Peas, Rapeseed Oil, Double Cream (𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤), Whole 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤, Dried Potato, Acidity Regulator: Sodium Acetates; Onion, Flavouring, Salt, Cornflour, Low Sodium Sea Salt (Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride), ...

How do you cook store bought fish cakes? ›

Cooking Instructions

Oven bake at 220°C for 20-22 minutes . Turning occasionally. Deep fry in pre-heated oil at 180°C for 4-5 minutes. Drain well before serving.

Can you pan fry frozen fish cakes? ›

Add frozen Fish Cakes to pan. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, turn Fish Cakes over and reduce heat to medium.

Is it better to pan fry or oven cook salmon? ›

Cooking salmon on the stovetop is the ultimate in ease: if you don't want to heat up your oven or spend too much time in front of it, sautéing a fillet is the way to go. Or if you're looking for a low-fat option, poaching salmon produces tender, clean-tasting fish.

How is naruto made? ›

This processed roll is primarily made of frozen surimi (processed, pureed whitefish), while the pink swirl comes from food coloring. Invented in the 1800s and prepared by slicing and steaming, narutomaki has a history of gracing traditional noodle soups, such as ramen and soba.

Are Korean fish cakes processed? ›

Korean Fish cakes (or eomuk) are a processed seafood that is made from pureed fish. I buy them from my local Korean grocery (H Mart) – you can find them in the refrigerated section, next to the tofu.

How is cake formed? ›

Flour takes the role of structure-builder within the cake. The starch in the flour is a reinforcing agent that stiffens and helps strengthen the egg foam. Some of the proteins in the flour join together to create an extensive network of coiled proteins, known as gluten. It is this gluten that holds the cake together.

Why do fish cakes have a spiral? ›

Each cloud-shaped slice of naruto has a pink or red spiral pattern, which is meant to resemble the Naruto whirlpools in the Naruto Strait between Awaji Island and Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku Island in Japan.

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