Fish Cakes – Portuguese

Ingredients

  • 2 cod tail ends, cooked and shredded
  • 1 small onion, chopped and slightly cooked
  •   mashed potato, to taste
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp mint
  • 1–2 egg yolks
  • a splash port or sherry
  •   salt and pepper
  •   egg whites, beaten stiff

Method

  1. Shred the cooked cod tail ends and add the slightly cooked chopped onion.
  2. Add mashed potato to taste, one teaspoon of parsley, one teaspoon of mint, 1–2 egg yolks, and a splash of port or sherry. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Mix thoroughly, then fold in the beaten stiff egg whites. Mix carefully.
  4. Shape the mixture into small boats. Stand for 20–30 minutes.
  5. Fry in very hot fat until brown.

Notes

Stand shaped cakes for 20–30 mins before frying.