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Smoked Haddock, Feta and Watercress Fishcakes

The combination of the smoked haddock, feta and watercress work deliciously well for these fish cakes, served with the yogurt caper sauce drizzled over the top - will grace any dinner party.

Total Time

1 hour 35 minutes

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Serves

4
Ingredients Method

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  • 280g (10oz) peeled weight of floury potatoes
  • 450g (1lb) undyed smoked haddock
  • 30ml (2tbsp) Onken Natural Set Yogurt
  • 50ml (2floz) water
  • 25g (1oz) watercress without large stalks, chopped
  • 50g (2oz) Feta cheese, crumbled
  • ½ lemon zest
  • 10ml (2tsp) tartare
  • 50g (2oz) white breadcrumbs, preferably a day or two old
  • 60ml (4tbsp) vegetable or sunflower oil for frying
  • For the dressing:
  • 175ml (6floz) Onken Natural Set Yogurt
  • 30ml (2tbsp) tartare sauce
  • lime zest and juice
  • 15g (½ oz) capers, chopped

Step-by-step

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a pan and cover with boiling water, add a pinch of salt and return to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender but not breaking. Drain and set aside to cool.

  2. 2 Place the haddock in a large microwaveable dish, mix the yogurt and water together and pour over the fish, cover. Cook on medium power for approximately 4 – 5 minutes, allow to stand for 5 minutes after cooking. Lift fish out of dish onto a plate to cool slightly, remove the skin and any bones.
  3. 3 Mash the potatoes, crumble in the feta and add the chopped watercress, lemon zest and tartare sauce.

    Cooks Tip: The smoked haddock gives this dish a very distinctive taste. Spinach could be substituted for the watercress and a well flavoured crumbly cheese like a tasty Lancashire could be used instead of the feta.
  4. 4 Flake the haddock into large chunks and mix together with the potato mixture, don’t break up the fish too much. Put aside to cool.
  5. 5 Place the beaten egg in a shallow bowl and place breadcrumbs on a plate. Divide the fish mixture into 4 and shape into cakes. Coat each cake with egg and then toss in the breadcrumbs so it is lightly coated, cover and chill for 1 hr.
  6. 6 Make the dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix well together.
  7. 7 Heat the oil in a large frying pan, fry the fish cakes over a medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, turning after every 3 – 4 minutes until each side is golden and heated thoroughly.
  8. 8 Serve garnished with watercress and the caper and yogurt dressing.

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Salmon & Asparagus Penne with a Watercress and Yogurt Sauce

The combination of the smoked haddock, feta and watercress work deliciously well for these fish cakes, served with the yogurt caper sauce drizzled over the top - will grace any dinner party.

Total Time

1 hour 35 minutes

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Serves

4
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