Cod Fishcakes

The holidays, the holidays and… there’s a little time to post something on Prymitywna Kuchnia 🙂 So here goes. This time it’s a recipe I made a while ago, inspired by “Jamie” magazine, bearing the name of Jamie Oliver, of course. A gentleman who probably needs no introduction.

The recipe in the magazine was slightly different. It didn’t include parsley, which, in my exceedingly humble opinion, gives the fish extra flavour. But it’s an incredibly simple recipe. Cod combined with grated potatoes produces something like fishy potato pancakes. Very interesting. Don’t be fooled, though: the fish is the star here, not the potatoes. And that’s probably the best thing about it. Do give it a try 🙂

At a glance:

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4 people

How many calories: nearly in Rawa

Ingredients for cod fishcakes:

• 1 large piece of fresh cod fillet (about 600 grams)
• 4 large potatoes
• 4 tablespoons of wheat flour
• fresh parsley
• ground black pepper
• salt
• olive oil

How to make the fishcakes:

I washed the cod thoroughly and patted it dry with a paper towel. I cut it into small pieces (you can see them in the photo below: strips of 1–2 cm). I peeled the potatoes and grated them using the medium holes of a grater.

I put the fish and potatoes into a deep bowl, added the flour and chopped parsley, and seasoned lightly with pepper and salt. I mixed everything thoroughly by hand, as though kneading dough. I put it in the fridge for 10 minutes.

After taking it out of the fridge, I shaped fairly flat fishcakes about 8–10 cm across. I fried them in hot olive oil for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown. After frying, I drained them on paper towels. I served them with a dip made from mayonnaise mixed with freshly ground black pepper and finely chopped parsley. The cod fillet fishcakes are ready. Enjoy!

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