Salmon and Cauliflower Fishcakes : Ideal between Christmas and New Year !

Well here we are, the day after Christmas. I hope however you celebrated you had a nice day. Many thanks to all who took the time to read the previous blog post and wish us a Merry Christmas, your kind wishes were lovely to receive, read and share.

It's back to recipes today and I am sharing some salmon and cauliflower fishcakes, with dill yogurt dip and smashed peas, could be just the tasty dish you are looking for! Why not consider serving them up as a tasty meal between Christmas and New Year ... served with a glass of chilled white wine, or you may prefer a nice chilled glass of water!

For four people you will need these ingredients:
375g side of poached salmon, flaked
50ml white wine
½ tbsp white wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 cauliflower, florets removed and cut into 2cm pieces
2 medium floury potatoes, peeled and cut into 3cm pieces
1 egg yolk
4 tbsp cornflour
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
100g Greek-style natural yogurt
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil
200g frozen peas
Lemon wedges, to serve

This is what you do:
1. Place the salmon in a large, shallow pan with a lid. Pour in the wine, vinegar and enough water to just cover the fish, then add the bay leaf. Place over a medium/low heat with the lid on and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked. Remove from the poaching liquid and set aside on a plate. Once slightly cooled, flake.
2. Place the cauliflower pieces in a steamer over boiling water and steam for 12 minutes or until tender. Blitz in a food processor until smooth, then set aside to cool for a few minutes. Tip it on to a clean tea towel and squeeze out any excess moisture.
3. Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil then simmer for 12-15 minutes or until soft. Mash until fairly smooth and leave to cool slightly.
4. In a bowl, combine the cauliflower and mashed potato. Stir in the egg yolk, flaked salmon, cornflour, lemon zest and parsley and season to taste, making sure not to overwork the mixture. Divide the mixture into 8 and shape into patties. Place these in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
5. Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 3. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt with the dill and juice of half the lemon and season to taste.
6. Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan. Place 4 of the fishcakes in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place on a baking sheet in the oven to keep warm then repeat with the other fishcakes. Cook the peas to packet instructions, then crush lightly with the back of a fork. Serve the fishcakes and peas with the yogurt dip and lemon wedges.

Each serving provides:
8.3g carbohydrate 1.7g fibre 24.8g protein 20.9g fat

original recipe here

This recipe does contain potatoes, so may affect blood sugar levels. If you would like a lower carb alternative to potatoes you will find some suggestions here

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All the best Jan