Fish cakes

Fish cakes are a particularly popular Irish speciality! These are a kind of fritter made with fish, onions and small vegetables. Thin and delicious, they’re like acras!

Irish fish cakes

A starter that whets the appetite!

Fish cakes are an absolutely delicious Irish dish, rich in possibilities!

Traditionally, these fish cakes are dumplings of fresh fish and onions, dipped in a doughnut batter and pan-fried. The choice is yours: hake, haddock, cod, sea bass, cod… The possibilities are endless, and the Irish are imaginative enough to use all the fish in the country!

Most Irish pubs and restaurants offer local Irish cuisine at affordable prices! Admission is usually less than €7.

Generally speaking, Irish fish cakes are eaten with a sweet and sour, slightly spicy sauce called “sweet chili”. But you can also enjoy your dish with a squeeze of lemon or a tartar sauce!

This meal is ideal for eating on the go, or as a starter for an aperitif.

Recipe: Fish cakes

Ingredients

1kg hake
1 plain yoghurt
2 eggs
3 fresh onions
1 lemon
200g flour
2 c. coffee sugar
1 pinch chilli pepper
oil
coriander
salt
pepper

Preparation

Cut the fish into pieces and blend.
Add the yoghurt, sugar, chilli, coriander, eggs, flour, lemon juice and chopped onions.
Blend, season with salt and pepper.
The mixture should be homogeneous and kneadable.
Then shape the mixture into small pucks.
Then fry them in vegetable oil until golden brown.
Serve hot with baby vegetables. Enjoy your meal!