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Fiskekaker
Fiskekaker: soft Bergen white-fish cakes with milk and nutmeg
In Bergen, the fishmongers at the harbour fish market sell fresh fiskekaker made that morning: white fish such as haddock or pollock blended with milk, potato starch and nutmeg into a soft, pale paste, shaped into flat cakes and fried in butter. They are served with boiled potatoes, grated raw carrot and a white sauce or melted butter, or cold in a sandwich. A common mistake is adding the milk too fast, which makes the mix loose. Chef's tip: blend the fish with salt first until sticky, then add the cold milk a little at a time, so the cakes come out springy and smooth. They are cooked when firm and opaque in the middle.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the fish cakes
- 1 ⅓ lb haddock or pollock filletskinned and boned, chilled
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp potato starch
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- ¾ cup cold milk
- ½ oniongrated
- 1 ⅜ oz butter
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Blend 1 ⅓ lb haddock or pollock fillet with 1 tsp salt in a food processor until sticky.
1 minStep 2: Add 2 tbsp potato starch, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp white pepper and ½ onion, then pour in ¾ cup cold milk a little at a time, blending until smooth and thick. Common mistake: adding the milk all at once.
Step 3: With wet hands, shape into 12 flat cakes.
Step 4: Fry in 1 ⅜ oz butter over a medium heat for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden and firm and opaque in the centre.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does fiskekaker take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of cold milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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