Smoked, flaked fish mixed with creamy potato and served with a tangy horseradish dip.
1 x Kilo Maris Piper Potatoes
200g Hot Smoked Mackerel Fillets
80g Celery Sticks
40g Salted Butter
40ml Milk
8g Fresh Parsley
Sea Salt and Pepper
30g Plain Flour
1 x Large Egg
60g Fresh Breadcrumbs
Sunflower Oil, to fry
For the dip:
2 x tsp Horseradish
80g Mayonnaise
10ml Lemon Juice
Peel the potatoes, cut into medium size chunks and boil in some salted water for 15 mins until tender.
Drain well and place into a large bowl, then mash along with the butter and milk.
Take the skin off the mackerel and flake the flesh.
Wipe the celery and finely dice.
Chop the parsley.
Add the mackerel, celery and parsley to the potato mash and mix well.
Divide the mixture into four balls – then flatten with the back of your hand.
Season the flour with some salt and pepper.
Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk well.
Dip the potato patties first in the seasoned flour, then egg wash and then cover in breadcrumbs.
Fry them gently in a frying pan with a little oil for 10/12 mins, turning as you cook, until golden and cooked through.
For the dip, mix all the ingredients and serve alongside the fish cakes.