Hake, spring onion and coriander balls

February 20, 2009 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Hake, spring onion and coriander balls recipe

 

Hake, spring onion and coriander balls

Serves: Makes about 24
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 500g hake, cooked
  • 1 potato, boiled and mashed
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 50ml fresh coriander, chopped
  • 50ml fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 5 fresh chives, chopped
  • 50ml cake flour
  • 10ml (2 tsp) butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 200g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 200ml sunflower oil, for frying
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve

Instructions

1

Flake the hake in a bowl, then add the potato, zest, herbs, garlic, spring onion, chives, flour, butter and eggs. Season.

2

With wet hands, shape the mixture into small balls, then roll them in the breadcrumbs to coat evenly. Place the balls on a tray and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

3

Heat the oil and deep-fry the balls until golden, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towel.

4

Pack the balls in a container together with the lemon wedges.

Notes

To drink: Waterkloof Sauvignon Blanc 2007 will neither dominate the fish nor be overwhelmed by the coriander.

 

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