Serves 4 (easily doubled).
Note: You can easily substitute smoked trout or salmon. Serve with horseradish-spiked mayo, a tangy tartar sauce or ranch dressing. From Beth Dooley.
• 2 russet or baking potatoes
• 1/4 c. chopped green onions or chives
• 1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
• 2 to 4 tbsp. milk or cream, if needed
• 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless, flaked, smoked fish
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Generous pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 c. flour
• 2 to 4 tbsp. vegetable oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Poke a few holes in the potatoes with a fork, and bake until tender, about 35 minutes.
Remove potatoes from oven and, when cool enough to handle, peel and pass through a coarse sieve or ricer or mash in a bowl.
Work into the potatoes the chopped onion, lemon zest, and just enough milk or cream to make a light mash. Fold in the smoked fish and season with the salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Shape the fish cakes into 4 or 8 patties, then lightly dredge in the flour and set aside on a separate plate or parchment paper.
Put enough oil in a heavy skillet to thoroughly coat and set over medium-high heat. When the oil sputters slightly, fry the fish cakes in batches until browned and very crisp, about 3 minutes per side, adjusting the heat if they're browning too fast. Hold the cooked fish cakes in a 250-degree oven until ready to serve.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories245Fat8 g Sodium590 mgCarbohydrates27 g Saturated fat1 gTotal sugars2 g
Protein17 gCholesterol20 mg Dietary fiber2 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 starch, 1 carb, 2 lean protein, 1 fat.
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