Smoked Salmon and Haddock Fishcake with a Chive Beurre Blanc and Wilted Spinach

Tasty deep-fried fishcakes featuring smoked salmon, haddock, and quail's eggs, served with buttery chive sauce and wilted spinach.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 903.7 kcals 3614.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.1 grams 104.5 grams
Fat 74.5 grams 298.2 grams
Protein 32.1 grams 128.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
4
piece
Quail's Eggs
soft-boiled
2
piece
Eggs
free-range, beaten
225
g
Salted Butter
cut into cubes
50
g
Butter
for spinach
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
GrainsCereals
110
g
Panko Breadcrumbs
Japanese style
Liquids
4
tbsp
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
freshly chopped
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
4
tbsp
Chives
chopped
OilsFats
500
ml
Vegetable Oil
for deep frying
Seafood
150
g
200
g
Smoked Haddock
cleaned and flaked
Vegetables
225
g
Floury Potatoes
peeled and cut into chunks
2
piece
Shallots
thinly sliced
250
g
Spinach Leaves
roughly chopped

Steps

  • Boil potatoes for 15 minutes or until tender, then drain and mash.
  • Stir parsley, lemon zest, and juice into the mash, then fold in salmon and haddock.
  • Enclose a quail's egg inside the mixture to form four equal balls.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan or deep-fat fryer to 180°C.
  • Prepare three bowls with flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
  • Dredge balls in flour, dip in egg, coat in breadcrumbs, and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Drain fishcakes on kitchen paper using a slotted spoon.
  • Boil shallots, vinegar, and wine until reduced to 30ml.
  • Reduce heat and whisk in 225g butter gradually until incorporated.
  • Strain the sauce through a sieve and stir in chives.
  • Cook spinach in a hot pan with 50g butter and 30ml water for 3 minutes.
  • Serve fishcakes on the spinach and top with the butter sauce.