Norwegian Fish Cakes with Dill Mayonnaise
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless hake fillet, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped dill, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- Freshly ground white pepper
- In a food processor, pulse the hake until minced.
- Add the baking powder, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and pulse until combined.
- With the machine on, add the cream and puree until smooth and light in texture, about 2 minutes.
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of the fish mixture into the skillet and flatten to a 1/2-inch-thick cake.
- Repeat 3 more times to make 4 cakes.
- Cook over moderately low heat, turning once, until golden and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer the fish cakes to a platter and keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining butter and fish mixture to make 8 more cakes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise with the 1/4 cup of dill and the vinegar and season with salt and white pepper.
- Serve the fish cakes with the dill mayonnaise and a sprinkling of chopped dill.
hake fillet, baking powder, kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, unsalted butter, mayonnaise, dill, white vinegar, freshly ground white pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/norwegian-fish-cakes-dill-mayonnaise (may not work)