Shake up the flavour of traditional cod fish cakes by adding fresh salmon. Serve with tartar sauce and lemon wedges or slices. Better yet, do it Bermuda style – sandwich them inside a warm hot cross bun!
Prep time: 20 min • Chill Time: 30 min • Cook Time: 40 mins
Makes: 6 servings
Crispy and golden brown on the outside and moist and delicate on the inside, salmon & cod fish cakes, served along with a fresh garden salad, are a delicious and light favourite for Spring.
Ingredients
- 6 large potatoes, cut into wedges
- 8 Tablespoons butter
- 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed
- 1 lb cod fish
- Pinch of McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning
- 1 small sweet onion, or Bermuda onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Flour, for dredging
- Oil, for frying
- Lemon slices, for garnish, if desired
Directions
- Soak cod fish overnight. Drain and rinse with fresh water. Refill pot with water and cook on medium-high heat on stove top. Drain water and flake fish.
- Add potatoes to a large pot of slightly salted water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook until potatoes are tender; about 15-20 minutes. Drain potatoes and mash thoroughly. Add 4 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Season salmon with a pinch of McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning and broil, turning once, until cooked; about 3-4 minutes each side. Remove from oven and flake into chunks.
- In a saute pan, add the remaining butter, chopped onion, chives, dill, parsley and garlic. Saute until onion in translucent. Add to potato mixture. Gently stir in flaked fish. Cover and chill 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Remove fish cake mixture from fridge. Form cakes, dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess. Heat oil in skillet and fry cakes for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with tartar or dill sauce, and sliced lemon.
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