s SALT COD AND POTATO CAKE **** s   



Yields: 4 servings


Ingredients


 
Instructions
*** was excellent but a lot of work ***
1 # choice grade skinless boneless salt cod
2 med yukon gold potatos peeled and cut in quarters (about 1 #)
1/2 small yellow onion
1/2 small carrot
3 thyme branches tied together with string
8 whole black peppercorns in cheesecloth bag
1 bay leaf
3 peeled garlic cloves
5 cups whole milk
1/4 cup plus
2 tb olive oil
2 tb heavy cream
1/2 pint small ripe cherry tomatoes
1/2 t thyme leaves
6 lg eggs
1 bunch arugula washed and dried
rinse cod well cover with cold water and soak for 36 hrs, changing water 3 times
discard water
place cod potatoes onion carrot thyme peppercorns and bay leaf in non reactive saucepan
add milk to cover
bring milk to boil,
turn down and simmer 15 minutes
add garlic and cook until fish and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more
strain the mixture and disard the milk
let cool for 10 minutes
pickout and discard onion carrot thyme bayleaf and peppercorns
transfer cod potato and garlic to mixer with paddle attachment beat until it comes together but is still a little chunky
add 2 tb oilve oil and then the cream
season with black pepper
let cool and shape into 6 4oz patties
preheat oven to 400
toss cherry tomatos with 1 tb oil thyme leaves and salt and pepper to taste
arrange in 1 layer on sheet pan and bake until a little blistered
set aside
heat 1 tb oil in lg cast iron or non stick pan
add cod cakes and saute until golden and crisp
transfer to platter and keep warm
add remaining 2 tb oil
heat over moderate
heat add eggs and fry till just set
season with salt and pepper
place cod cake in center of plate top with egg
spoon the warm cherry tomatoes around and scatter some arugula leaves around enjoy Exported from Home Cookin 5.4 (www.mountain-software.com)

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