Monday, September 28, 2009

Cod Cakes with Mashed Sweet Potato and Roasted Fennel

I got fennel in my farm box this week and wasn't sure what to do with it, I knew it goes well with fish so I made fish cakes. To add more color and of course nutrients I made mashed sweet potato and carrot.

Fish cakes:

Ingredients:

  • one tablespoon of old bay seasoning
  • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 lb cod
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 a chopped spring onion
Method:
  1. Mix cod with all the above ingredients
  2. Make patties and lightly saute in olive oil for about 7 min on each side.
Fennel:
  1. slice the fennel, drizzle with salt and pepper, balamic vinegar and olive oil and bake for 15 - 20 minutes.

Overall it was a yummy meal, although I'll confess I wasn't very keen on the fennel, I think its an acquired taste LOL

Anyone got any cool ways of cooking it?



36 comments:

  1. LOVE fennel! Can I have the rest of yours? :) I made salmon cakes the other night for dinner -- so good and easy to make. I don't know why I don't make it more often...

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  2. Cod is one of my favorite fish to eat! great recipe, looks wonderful

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  3. Mmmm...I could go for some cod cakes right now. Nice pairing with the sweet potato.

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  4. I'm trying to cultivate a taste for fennel myself. It's never very attractive in our supermarket but I did find a very nice looking fennel at our organic fresh market a couple of weeks ago. I think we followed one of Ina Garten's recipes. Ina likes fennel cooked. A lot of other people like it simple and uncooked. Good for you for giving it a try. I love your cod cakes.
    Sam

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  5. I think this sounds delicious...I actually love fennel. I like it sliced very thin and added to some thinly sliced apples in a cool, crisp salad or slaw!

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  6. I LOVE mashed sweet potato! This post just made me want them for lunch! And that cod cake looks great!

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  7. Oh I like this recipe! thanks for sharing. If you can believe it, I've NEVER tried fennel! If I have, I don't remember. I know everyone always talks about it and I should definitely give it a try.

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  8. the epicureans market: oh i love fish cakes come and get the fennel!
    Lina: thanks
    Jenn: thanks, didn't want it all white!
    Sam: oh thats cool I am not the only one that isn;t so sure about it he he
    Anncoo: thanks
    Sophie; oh and i bet you can cook it really well
    girlichef: oh i bet its actually pretty good with apples as its a bit sweet
    Teanna; thanks and thanks for stopping by
    foodie with a lil thyme thanks
    Amanda: thanks so much
    my little space: always love new foods
    Gina: give it a try and let me know!

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  9. The fish cakes look yummy! I really like the mashed sweet potatoes too.

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  10. What a delicious meal! I love the idea of pairing cod cakes with sweet potatoes & roasted fennel, excellent!

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  11. paiidor: thanks
    5 star foodie thanks a lot means a lot to me when you like it smiles

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  12. Great recipe and beautifully presented, Rebecca..yumm

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  13. Love fish cakes of all kinds. Fennel is a fun addition, and the sweet potatoes make the plate so much more appealing and colorful than if you had just done regular mashies. yum.

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  14. Cod cakes are very popular in Colombia....This recipe is an inspiration for a future recipe :)

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  15. very innovative..we also use fennel a lot!

    FYI, http://cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com/2009/09/update-on-plagiarism.html

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  16. tasty trix; thanks so much
    Erica; cool Columbians eat so well
    stivalli: thanks for stopping by will check out your link

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  17. What a wonderful meal idea. I love the cod cakes, they look yummy and the roasted fennel? Looks really original, I never though on roasting this veggie like this. I will have to try it! Thanks for this nice meal!

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  18. This dish looks so good!

    Fennel! I actually quite like the licorice-y taste of fennel, hahaha. So, what if you are going receive another batch of fennel next time?

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  19. I love Fennel Rebecca, the first time i tried it...contrary to my expectations, I fell in LOVE. I like to slice it thin and sautee it in a little butter on low heat for 7-10 minutes and then serve (with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper). I've also tossed it with grated cheese in Pasta, served it as a side with Lambshanks

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  20. liz: thanks so much
    kenny: will ship to hong kong, anyways the summer season is over for now
    ozoz: sounds good with lamb though I must say

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  21. Fennel is great raw shredded into a coleslaw with celery and either red or white cabbage. A bit of mustard in the dressing is good too.

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  22. thanks Janice sounds good, maybe I will be converted!

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  23. Fish cakes look amazing!

    My favorite fennel recipe is a flat bread which includes diced tomatoes, black olives, pine nuts, goat cheese, and fennel. Load up a flat bread and bake until heated through. Absolutely divine!

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  24. yum! fennel is one of my favorite thing! I looks great with these fish cakes.

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  25. Nicole oh sounds great
    LK: oh wow learning so much about fennel very neat

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  26. This looks excellent! We like to eat our fennel raw! Plain or with a yogurt dip is really yummy.

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  27. I love fennel roasted in bacon fat at 425F, and yes, it probably is an acquired taste.

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  28. fresh local and best bacon sounds good, but thats good with anything!

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