What to serve fishcakes with?

BrotherDaniel · 23-04-2014, 19:13

Love fishcakes but I'm never satisfied with the side dish.

Any ideas?

degsyhufc · 23-04-2014, 19:14

Wouldn't it be a help to say what sides you've had with them that you didn't like?

stud u like · 23-04-2014, 19:16

Leeks
Cabbage
Tomato and fennel salad
Pomme de terre a la Anglaise with mustard.
Spanish salt potatoes

norbitonite · 23-04-2014, 19:33

Mushy peas!

Or a green salad with a nice oil, lemon juice and Dijon mustard dressing.

Pumping Iron · 23-04-2014, 20:01

I'd have some poached duck eggs, parma ham and couscous with them.

swingaleg · 23-04-2014, 20:51

I always think sweet corn goes very well with any battered or breadcrumbed fish product

Welsh-lad · 23-04-2014, 20:52

What about a nice green salad with a zingy dressing?

Minted peas or mushy peas might be nice too.

CBFreak · 23-04-2014, 22:23

Bombay Potatoes
Ratatouille
Mushy Peas

Toby LaRhone · 23-04-2014, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

Pomme de terre a la Anglaise with mustard.

Fish and potato patty with boiled spuds.
I'd have a few chips and a dollop of mash on the side

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/food/a14...estions-please

Pixie Queen · 24-04-2014, 04:41

what fish is in the fish cakes?

Do you mean Thai style fish cakes or smoked haddock with lots of potato type fish cakes?

Shrike · 24-04-2014, 11:41

This thread is making me feel rather inadequate - I usually just have some frozen garden peas and a good dollop of tommy sauce

Gaditano · 24-04-2014, 15:59

Stir-fried green veg, probably a combo of spinach, green beans and rocket.

Daisy Bennyboots · 24-04-2014, 16:32

Buttery new potatoes and runner beans - lovely.

norbitonite · 24-04-2014, 18:21

Creamed leeks - although the plate might look rather insipid, so I'd probably serve some garden peas, too.

On which note, braised lettuce with peas would be lovely with some fishcakes.

JordanDS · 24-04-2014, 18:32

Heinz Spaghetti. Seriously!

stud u like · 24-04-2014, 19:11

Some samphire would be good on closer reflection.

shmisk · 24-04-2014, 20:17

I'm veggie now but whenever we had my nans homemade fishcakes as a kid we had just them, nothing on the side

They were gorgeous!

venusinflares · 24-04-2014, 20:53

Whenever my mum made fish cakes (of the haddock and potato variety) we would have them with chips, peas and tomato ketchup. Mmmmmm!

Mariaella · 24-04-2014, 21:55

Mango Salsa

clm2071 · 24-04-2014, 22:00

Rocket salad with a nice balsamic dressing, a good dollop of tartare sauce (if they are cod/haddock fishcakes) or sweet chilli sauce (salmon/tuna)

ericos · 25-04-2014, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by venusinflares

Whenever my mum made fish cakes (of the haddock and potato variety) we would have them with chips, peas and tomato ketchup. Mmmmmm!

As above

indianwells · 25-04-2014, 09:18

Mushy peas, a poached egg and some chips.

alan29 · 25-04-2014, 14:39

Green beans and ketchup.
If I want to posh the beans up I do them the way they are sometimes served in France ..... cooked until soft, allowed to cool a bit, and then lots of finely chopped raw garlic and sea salt (the big crystals) to give them some crunch and bite.

Welsh-lad · 26-04-2014, 02:07

The only thing wrong with all these set-ups... is the fishcakes!

Do you like them? I find them dry (however much you try to moisten them when binding).
Also an unpleasant 'bitsy' texture.

indianwells · 26-04-2014, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welsh-lad

The only thing wrong with all these set-ups... is the fishcakes!

Do you like them? I find them dry (however much you try to moisten them when binding).
Also an unpleasant 'bitsy' texture.

A good tip is to soak a crustless slice of white bread in milk for a few minutes, squeeze the milk out and add the bread to the fishcake mix. Works with meatballs as well.

23-04-2014, 19:13	#1
BrotherDaniel Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,370	What to serve fishcakes with? Love fishcakes but I'm never satisfied with the side dish. Any ideas?

23-04-2014, 19:14	#2
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Wouldn't it be a help to say what sides you've had with them that you didn't like?

23-04-2014, 19:16	#3
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Leeks Cabbage Tomato and fennel salad Pomme de terre a la Anglaise with mustard. Spanish salt potatoes

23-04-2014, 19:33	#4
norbitonite Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,709	Mushy peas! Or a green salad with a nice oil, lemon juice and Dijon mustard dressing.

23-04-2014, 20:01	#5
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	I'd have some poached duck eggs, parma ham and couscous with them.

23-04-2014, 20:51	#6
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	I always think sweet corn goes very well with any battered or breadcrumbed fish product

23-04-2014, 20:52	#7
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	What about a nice green salad with a zingy dressing? Minted peas or mushy peas might be nice too.

23-04-2014, 22:23	#8
CBFreak Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 22,069	Bombay Potatoes Ratatouille Mushy Peas

23-04-2014, 22:38	#9
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like Pomme de terre a la Anglaise with mustard. Fish and potato patty with boiled spuds. I'd have a few chips and a dollop of mash on the side http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/food/a14...estions-please

24-04-2014, 04:41	#10
Pixie Queen Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: My Own Little World Posts: 1,102	what fish is in the fish cakes? Do you mean Thai style fish cakes or smoked haddock with lots of potato type fish cakes?

24-04-2014, 11:41	#11
Shrike Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,480	This thread is making me feel rather inadequate - I usually just have some frozen garden peas and a good dollop of tommy sauce

24-04-2014, 15:59	#12
Gaditano Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sussex by the sea Posts: 2,068	Stir-fried green veg, probably a combo of spinach, green beans and rocket.

24-04-2014, 16:32	#13
Daisy Bennyboots Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarf coast. Posts: 16,527	Buttery new potatoes and runner beans - lovely.

24-04-2014, 18:21	#14
norbitonite Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,709	Creamed leeks - although the plate might look rather insipid, so I'd probably serve some garden peas, too. On which note, braised lettuce with peas would be lovely with some fishcakes.

24-04-2014, 18:32	#15
JordanDS Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lytham St Annes,Lancs Posts: 1,814	Heinz Spaghetti. Seriously!

24-04-2014, 19:11	#16
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Some samphire would be good on closer reflection.

24-04-2014, 20:17	#17
shmisk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,333	I'm veggie now but whenever we had my nans homemade fishcakes as a kid we had just them, nothing on the side They were gorgeous!

24-04-2014, 20:53	#18
venusinflares Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,876	Whenever my mum made fish cakes (of the haddock and potato variety) we would have them with chips, peas and tomato ketchup. Mmmmmm!

24-04-2014, 21:55	#19
Mariaella Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,295	Mango Salsa

24-04-2014, 22:00	#20
clm2071 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,293	Rocket salad with a nice balsamic dressing, a good dollop of tartare sauce (if they are cod/haddock fishcakes) or sweet chilli sauce (salmon/tuna)

25-04-2014, 00:31	#21
ericos Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 1,748	Quote: Originally Posted by venusinflares Whenever my mum made fish cakes (of the haddock and potato variety) we would have them with chips, peas and tomato ketchup. Mmmmmm! As above

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25-04-2014, 09:18	#22
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Mushy peas, a poached egg and some chips.

25-04-2014, 14:39	#23
alan29 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20,497	Green beans and ketchup. If I want to posh the beans up I do them the way they are sometimes served in France ..... cooked until soft, allowed to cool a bit, and then lots of finely chopped raw garlic and sea salt (the big crystals) to give them some crunch and bite.

26-04-2014, 02:07	#24
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	The only thing wrong with all these set-ups... is the fishcakes! Do you like them? I find them dry (however much you try to moisten them when binding). Also an unpleasant 'bitsy' texture.

26-04-2014, 15:44	#25
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Quote: Originally Posted by Welsh-lad The only thing wrong with all these set-ups... is the fishcakes! Do you like them? I find them dry (however much you try to moisten them when binding). Also an unpleasant 'bitsy' texture. A good tip is to soak a crustless slice of white bread in milk for a few minutes, squeeze the milk out and add the bread to the fishcake mix. Works with meatballs as well.