Fishcake

A fishcake (sometimes written as fish cake) is a culinary dish consisting of filleted fish or other seafood minced or ground, mixed with a starchy ingredient, and fried until golden. They can also frequently be oven-baked. Asian-style fishcakes usually contain fish with salt, water, starch, and egg. They can include a combination of fish paste and surimi. European-style fishcakes are similar to a croquette, consisting of filleted fish or other seafood with potato patty, sometimes coated in breadcrumbs or batter. Fishcakes as defined in The Oxford Dictionary of Food and Nutrition are chopped or minced fish mixed with potato, egg and flour with seasonings of onions, peppers and sometimes herbs. The fishcake has been seen as a way of using up leftover food that might otherwise be thrown away. In Mrs Beeton's 19th-century publication Book of Household Management, her recipe for fishcakes calls for "leftover fish" and "cold potatoes". More modern recipes have added to the dish, suggesting such ingredients as smoked salmon and vegetables.

A fishcake (sometimes written as fish cake) is a culinary dish consisting of filleted fish or other seafood minced or ground, mixed with a starchy ingredient, and fried until golden. They can also frequently be oven-baked. Asian-style fishcakes usually contain fish with salt, water, starch, and egg. They can include a combination of fish paste and surimi. European-style fishcakes are similar to a croquette, consisting of filleted fish or other seafood with potato patty, sometimes coated in breadcrumbs or batter. Fishcakes as defined in The Oxford Dictionary of Food and Nutrition are chopped or minced fish mixed with potato, egg and flour with seasonings of onions, peppers and sometimes herbs. The fishcake has been seen as a way of using up leftover food that might otherwise be thrown away. In Mrs Beeton's 19th-century publication Book of Household Management, her recipe for fishcakes calls for "leftover fish" and "cold potatoes". More modern recipes have added to the dish, suggesting such ingredients as smoked salmon and vegetables. ===United States=== In the United States, fishcakes are made by combining canned salmon, egg, and varying amounts of crushed crackers, bread crumbs, or flour; Jewish versions of the recipe may use matzah meal. Diced onions and sometimes bell pepper are added to the mixture. Typical seasonings include salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Variations may use dill or citrus, or involve adding a coating or corn starch. The fishcake mixture is then formed into round disks and is typically pan-fried in some sort of fat. They can be eaten with white rice or with tartar sauce. Many people eat them as a main course. They are known as salmon patties or salmon croquettes. There are some who believe that the original recipe was created during the Great Depression to end pellagra in the Southern US. == External links==

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