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

Why do my homemade fish cakes fall apart? ›

You need to work the mixture more. Kneading or mixing the mixture changes the protein and makes it sticky. That help the cakes stay together.

What if my fishcake is too sloppy? ›

Another tip: before you shape and refrigerate the cakes, fry off a small piece of the mixture. Taste it, season it to perfection and, if it is too sloppy, add a little bit of flour (you can use a gluten-free one if you prefer).

How long to cook salmon in the oven Jamie Oliver? ›

Place the salmon fillets skin-side down in a large clean roasting tray – cut each in half if they don't fit. Lay the rosemary on top and drizzle with olive oil. Gently rub the oil and rosemary all over the fish, and season. Bake for 20 minutes or until just cooked.

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 is the binder for fish cakes? ›

Eggs and cracker crumbs will help bind everything together below a drift of spice. Make sure to leave some time to chill the resulting patties in the refrigerator – the cold will help them set up so they don't fall apart in the sauté pan.

How to stop salmon patties from falling apart? ›

Refrigerate The Mix, Use A Sheet Pan

The cooler temperature of the mix will help everything stick together better when the patties are pan-fried, crisping them up nicely.

How do you get fish cakes to stick together? ›

Egg – Next, dip the fish cake into the beaten eggs and let the excess drip off. Panko breadcrumbs – And finally, place it in a bowl of panko breadcrumbs. Spoon some breadcrumbs over then use your hands to pat it on to adhere as best you can.

Why are my fish cakes rubbery? ›

It was also found that mixing of the ingredients at low speed (less than 100 rpm) in a dough mixer gave the best texture, higher speed and sharp blades leading to rubbery texture.

How do you know when fishcakes are cooked? ›

Fry, adjusting the heat as needed, until one side of the cakes is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn and brown the other side. Peek into one of the cakes to be sure it's cooked through and then keep the batch warm in the oven while you fry the rest. Right before serving, squeeze lime juice over the fishcakes.

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

Pan-frying or pan-searing is one of the best ways to cook salmon fillets. It's quick, easy, and gives the fish that perfect crispy, crunchy skin. A simple pan-fried salmon is the secret to a flavorful and healthy weeknight dinner in 30 minutes or less.

What to serve with salmon jamie oliver? ›

Delicious with a seasonal green salad and a dollop of pesto on the side.

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 in fish cake? ›

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.

What are the components of fish cake? ›

A fishcake (sometimes written as fish cake) is a culinary dish consisting of filleted fish or other seafood minced or ground, mixed with a starchy ingredient, and fried until golden. Asian-style fishcakes usually contain fish with salt, water, starch, and egg. They can include a combination of fish paste and surimi.

How to make fish cakes stay together? ›

Chill the fish cakes in the freezer for about 30 minutes to help them set up so they don't fall apart doing cooking. Heat a skillet with about 1/3 inch of Avacado Oil in it over medium heat and place fish cakes into the hot oil.

Why won't my fish cakes stick together? ›

The egg is crucial. If mix is rather dry (depending on type of potatoes used) I would use 2 eggs. Or just 1 if sloppy mix. As the eggs cook in the fish cakes it binds them together, so they hold their shape.

How do you keep fish from crumbling? ›

1) Do not bring the fish to room temperature and keep it cold until ready for sautéing. 2) Do not marinate or bread them, however dip them in white flour to coat and shake the excess. Make sure the oil in the pan is hot, then place the fish. This provides a little protection.

How do you cook fish so it doesn't fall apart? ›

Don't flip it back and forth. Just let it go. When you can see a nice golden brown color on the edge of the skin, gently slide the spatula under and turn it over. The fish is most likely to flake and fall apart when it's cooked, so be nice to it.

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