FISH SUPPERS

Traditionally, fish was reserved for Fridays but it’s brilliant for fresh and easy meals throughout the week. Discover new ways to enjoy it with these fabulously scrumptious recipes…

- Sophie Ellis 

PREPARATION TIME 20 minutes COOKING TIME 35 minutes SERVES 2 Maple smoked salmon fishcakes

YOU WILL NEED

200g sweet potato, peeled and diced 50ml pure Canadian maple syrup Olive oil 2 banana shallots, finely chopped Handful of fresh dill, finely chopped Bunch of spring onions, finely chopped 150g hot-smoked salmon, flaked, skin discarded 50g plain flour 1 egg 50ml milk 100g breadcrumbs Cooking spray 2 baby gem lettuces, leaves shredded ½ cucumber, cut into half moons ½ lemon, juiced, plus wedges

DIRECTIONS

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the sweet potato. Boil for 10 minutes, oruntil soft. Drain thoroughly, then put back in the pan to steam dry. Mash until smooth, then add the maple syrup and combine.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a low-medium heat. Fry the banana shallots for 6-8 minutes until softened. Mix into the sweet potato mash with the dill and half the spring onions. Gently mix in the hot-smoked salmon.

With wet hands, shape the sweet potato and salmon mixture into 2 large fishcakes and coat in the flour.

Whisk together the egg and milk and brush over each patty, then cover in breadcrumbs.

Transfer to a plate, cover with cling film and chill for 15 minutes in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Put the fishcakes on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper and spray a few times with cooking spray on both sides. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden and piping hot throughout.

Meanwhile, mix the remaining spring onions in a bowl with the lettuce and cucumber. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with a little olive oil and a generous squeeze of lemon juice.

Serve the fishcakes and salad with extra lemon wedges and a dollop of mayonnaise.

Recipe and image courtesy of Maple from Canada, maplefromcanada.co.uk