Fish Cakes with Chive Beurre Blanc

Luxury salmon and smoked haddock patties served with wilted rainbow chard and a rich, buttery chive infused white wine sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 602.6 kcals 3615.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 14.1 grams 84.6 grams
Fat 49.7 grams 298.2 grams
Protein 30.4 grams 182.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
for frying chard and fish cakes
250
g
Butter
chilled, cut into cubs for sauce
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
thickly sliced
1
piece
Lemon Juice
a squeeze
1
piece
Lemon Juice
a squeeze
Liquids
200
ml
NutsSeeds
1
piece
1
tbsp
Dill
finely chopped
2
tbsp
Chives
finely chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
Seafood
300
g
Salmon Fillet
boneless, skinless
300
g
Smoked Haddock
boneless, skinless
200
g
Tiger Prawns
raw, peeled, de-veined
Vegetables
400
g
Potatoes
floury, diced
1
piece
Onion
thickly sliced
4
piece
Spring Onions
trimmed, finely sliced
300
g
Rainbow Chard
larger stalks removed
1
piece
Shallot
large, peeled, finely sliced

Steps

  • Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, drain, and dry over heat.
  • Simmer lemon, bay leaf, onion, fish, and prawns in water for 4 minutes.
  • Simmer shallot and white wine in a saucepan until reduced to 50ml.
  • Whisk in chilled butter cubes a little at a time until incorporated.
  • Strain sauce, stir in chives, season, and cover with film at room temperature.
  • Flake fish, chop prawns, and combine in a bowl with dill and spring onions.
  • Mix in potatoes and seasoning by hand without over-breaking the fish.
  • Form mixture into 6 patties and chill in the fridge for 5 minutes.
  • Sauté chard in 25g butter for 4 minutes until wilted and season.
  • Fry fish cakes in remaining 25g butter for 3 minutes per side until golden.
  • Reheat the beurre blanc gently just before serving.
  • Serve fish cakes on chard with the chive sauce spooned around.