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

How does Jamie Oliver make fish cakes? ›

Method
  1. Roughly chop the fish, then peel and grate the potato.
  2. Combine with the flour in a bowl, then season with sea salt and black pepper.
  3. Bring together with your hands and shape into 12 flat patties, then leave to chill in the fridge.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat.

How do you make fish cakes not fall apart? ›

Use a potato that is floury, starchy. Breadcrumbs will also work. Up the egg content if using. Especially if you are using pre cooked fish, all the sticky stuff that is contained within fish will have gone, so you need to replace this with a starch or some sort.

What to eat with salmon fish cakes? ›

The best side dishes to serve with fish cakes are tartar sauce, potato wedges, guacamole, coleslaw, green salad, roasted vegetables, mashed sweet potatoes, steamed vegetables, Spanish rice, corn on the cob, potato salad, garlic bread, grilled vegetables skewers, cucumber salad, garlic aioli, and cornbread.

What is the best 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.

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.

How is Japanese fish cake made? ›

What Is Kamaboko? Kamaboko is a type of Japanese fish cake made from pureed white fish, called surimi (ground meat). The fish cake includes binding agents, such as egg whites, and natural flavoring, like sake. Kamaboko is made by steaming, frying, poaching, or grilling the fish cake until it is firm.

What can I use instead of breadcrumbs for fish cakes? ›

The Best 10 Breadcrumb Substitutes
  • Rolled oats. Rolled oats are the perfect gluten-free binding ingredient, replacing breadcrumbs in meatballs or meatloaf and many more recipes when you need to bind meat and eggs. ...
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Why are my salmon cakes mushy? ›

A perfectly cooked salmon patty should be moist and tender inside with a slightly crispy exterior. If your salmon patty has a grey or mushy texture on the inside, the color may come from the skin side of the flesh, but if it's mushy, it may be undercooked.

Why are my fishcakes mushy? ›

Make sure that the mashed potatoes are dry and fluffy (preferably without any added milk or butter), as if the mash is too wet then the fishcakes can be difficult to handle and may become too soft when they are defrosted.

What is a good side for fish cakes? ›

I like to serve them with a simple green salad, a side of lemon wedges and some extra Tartare Sauce. If you made a batch of my sauce, you will have plenty left over to serve alongside the meal. These fish cakes also go well with vegetables like mushy peas or a side of roast potatoes.

Can I reheat a salmon fishcake? ›

Oven or microwave until piping hot. Reheat only once.

What pairs nicely with salmon? ›

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How are fish cakes made? ›

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.

Why do fish cakes have a pink swirl? ›

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.

How do you make Jamie Oliver fish batter? ›

Whisk the flour, beer and baking powder together until nice and shiny – the texture should be like semi-whipped double cream (i.e. it should stick to whatever you're coating). Dust each fish fillet in a little of the extra flour, then dip into the batter and allow any excess to drip off.

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