Traditional Newfoundland Fish Cakes

salted cod

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh fish can be lower in sodium and canned fish is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Unpackage the cornfish and place it into boiling water with the skin on.

Peel and dice 6 potatoes (3 large, 3 small) and add them to the boiling water with the fish.

Cook the fish for about 20 minutes until done, then remove it from the water and place it in a bowl to cool.

Skin the cooked fish and flake it into small pieces.

Once the potatoes are soft, drain them and add them to the bowl with the flaked fish.

Dice the onion and add it to the bowl along with diced salt pork that has been cooked in a frying pan.

Mash the fish, potatoes, onion, and salt pork together in the bowl.

If the mixture tastes too salty, add a little sugar and mix it in.

Dust hands with flour and form the mixture into patties, rolling them in flour to coat.

Heat oil in a frying pan and brown the patties on both sides until golden.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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