Arbroath-Smokie Cakes with Chilli Jam

Crispy smoked haddock fish cakes served with a creamy, spicy Thai-inspired chilli jam and cooling crème fraîche.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.1 kcals 2184.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 42.9 grams 171.4 grams
Fat 34.7 grams 138.8 grams
Protein 15.6 grams 62.4 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
4
tbsp
Fish Sauce
Thai nam pla
50
ml
Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
beaten
Fruits
3
piece
Limes
juice and zest
1
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
8
piece
2
stalk
Lemongrass
tough outer leaves removed, finely chopped
2
clove
Garlic
peeled, left whole
1
tsp
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
40
ml
500
ml
Vegetable Oil
for deep frying
Other
2
tbsp
Honey
clear
Seafood
110
g
Arbroath Smokie
skinned, boned and flaked
Vegetables
2
piece
Red Chillies
roughly chopped
3
piece
Plum Tomatoes
roughly chopped
25
g
Ginger
roughly chopped
2
piece
Shallots
roughly chopped
110
g
Potato
mashed
1
piece
Red Chilli
finely chopped

Steps

  • Melt sugar in a saucepan over medium heat to form a golden-brown caramel without stirring.
  • Blend chillies, tomatoes, lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, and lime into a smooth purée.
  • Stir the purée into the caramel and simmer for 4 minutes until sticky.
  • Cool the mixture and then stir in the crème fraîche.
  • Combine flaked haddock, mashed potato, chilli, and curry powder in a bowl and season with salt, pepper, and lime juice.
  • Shape the fish mixture into 2cm balls.
  • Set up three stations with flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
  • Coat each fish ball in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
  • Heat oil in a fryer or pan to 190°C.
  • Fry the cakes for 3 minutes until crisp and drain on kitchen paper.
  • Serve the cakes on skewers with the chilli jam on the side.