SALMON FISH CAKES

I adapted this recipe from Gordon Ramsay's F word BBC America show. Every morning I watch this show armed with a pen and paper.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/f-word/

SALMON FISH CAKES

INGREDIENTS:

For Poaching:

Salmon filets

Lemon slices

Fresh thyme

Water

Salt and pepper

For mash:

1.5 to 2 lbs white or yellow potatoes

parsley (chopped)

lemon zest

salt and pepper

For breading:

Flour

Eggs

Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

Olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

Boil water and then simmer, add lemon slices, fresh thyme, salt and pepper and then the fish. Poach for a few minutes until fish is cooked through.

Pull fish out, pat dry and cut into small pieces.

Boil potatoes and mash. Add some parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper and the poached fish. Mix well and form into fish cakes. Chill in the fridge for a few minutes.

Cover each cakes with, 1^st flour, 2^nd eggs and 3^rd bread crumbs. Then fry with olive oil.