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Old 26-04-2014, 16:25
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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.
Depends on what type of cake you are making.

I would guess a UK style would be with potato and breadcrumbs.

I've seen a lot of US crabcakes just binded with mayo and maybe just a little breadcrumbs/crackers.

Thi fish cakes sometimes use blitzed seafood as the binder
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Old 26-04-2014, 16:53
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fish cakes goes lovely with some mash potato and a handful of peas/sweetcorn, and tomato sauce...just yum
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Old 27-04-2014, 02:41
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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.
Will try that - thanks.
Might work with rissoles too.... as they're also prone to being dry and crumbly.
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Old 27-04-2014, 13:15
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I would serve them with peas (I like the birds eye garden peas ) and tartare sauce. Maybe a bit of broccoli or a few runner beans if I want the extra veg. but definitely no more potatoes.
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Old 27-04-2014, 13:18
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Just nice plain fresh bread and lashings of butter.
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Old 27-04-2014, 13:47
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I would serve them with peas (I like the birds eye garden peas ) and tartare sauce. Maybe a bit of broccoli or a few runner beans if I want the extra veg. but definitely no more potatoes.
why not ?

a bit of mash is yummy with fish cakes..but each to their own lol
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Old 27-04-2014, 21:07
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why not ?

a bit of mash is yummy with fish cakes..but each to their own lol
Because they already have potato in them. Can't really imagine wanting to eat 2 lots of potato's in one meal.
I wouldn't dish up extra potatoes with a shepherds pie either, because the potatoes are on top of the meat.
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Old 27-04-2014, 21:29
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Because they already have potato in them. Can't really imagine wanting to eat 2 lots of potato's in one meal.
I wouldn't dish up extra potatoes with a shepherds pie either, because the potatoes are on top of the meat.
Only if you make your fishcakes with potato in them
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Old 27-04-2014, 21:54
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Because they already have potato in them. Can't really imagine wanting to eat 2 lots of potato's in one meal.
I wouldn't dish up extra potatoes with a shepherds pie either, because the potatoes are on top of the meat.
Only if you make your fishcakes with potato in them
i agree..also i have potato wedges and chips with FC..but they do make a nice butty all the same ..same goes with shepards pie, i like chips or potato wedges with it, and same goes with slapping some in a butty
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Old 27-04-2014, 23:54
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mushy peas, and champagne, I think.
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Old 28-04-2014, 06:04
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Only if you make your fishcakes with potato in them
That's what fishcakes are to me. Fish and potatoes mixed together. So no need to have more potatoes.
If I was having the other type (thai type) I definitely wouldn't put potatoes with them.
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