Smoked Whitefish Cakes with Cucumber Salsa
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (about 4 large), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons (about) butter
- 2 1/2 cups chopped red onions
- 1 1/2 pounds smoked whitefish, skin and bones removed, flaked with fork
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 4 tablespoons (about) olive oil
- All purpose flour
- 25 (about) slices firm white bread (each about 4x4 inches)
- Cucumber Salsa
- Line 2 large baking sheets with plastic wrap or waxed paper.
- Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until very tender, about 25 minutes.
- Drain.
- Mash potatoes.
- Transfer 4 cups potatoes to large bowl (reserve remainder for another use).
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions; saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to bowl with potatoes.
- Cool.
- Add flaked whitefish to potato mixture; stir to blend.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in egg.
- Using floured hands, roll mixture by tablespoonfuls into balls; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Transfer fish cakes to prepared baking sheets.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Dust fish cakes with flour.
- Working in batches and adding more butter and oil to skillet as needed, add cakes to skillet and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer fish cakes to clean baking sheets.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Before serving, rewarm fish cakes in 350F oven until heated through, about 8 minutes.)
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Using 1 3/4- to 2-inch cookie cutter, cut 3 rounds from each bread slice.
- Place on baking sheets.
- Bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
- (Can be made 6 hours ahead.
- Cool.
- Cover and store at room temperature.)
- Place 1 hot fish cake on each toast round.
- Arrange on platter.
- Drain excess liquid from Cucumber Salsa.
- Spoon small amount of salsa atop each fish cake; serve.
russet potatoes, butter, red onions, whitefish, egg, olive oil, flour, white bread, cucumber salsa
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoked-whitefish-cakes-with-cucumber-salsa-4550 (may not work)