Smoked cod fritters

Name: Smoked cod fritters
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 18
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 300ml milk; 1 onion, grated; 500g smoked cod fillet; 2 large floury potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 lemon, zested; ½ a small bunch dill, chopped; 3 tbsp plain flour; 1 egg; to serve lemon wedges

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time20 mins
Easy
Makes 18

Ingredients

300ml milk
1 onion, grated
500g smoked cod fillet
2 large floury potatoes, peeled and diced
1 lemon, zested
½ a small bunch dill, chopped
3 tbsp plain flour
1 egg
to serve lemon wedges

Method

STEP 1
Put the grated onion in a pan with just enough milk to cover. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the fish and poach gently for 5 more minutes. Turn off the heat and cool.
STEP 2
Strain the milk into another pan. Add the potato, cook until tender, then drain reallly well.
STEP 3
Tip the fish and onion into a bowl. Flake the fish and discard any skin and bone.
STEP 4
Mash the fish with the potatoes, lemon zest, dill, flour and egg and season well. Scoop the mix out in rough tbsps and put on a tray. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until you want to cook them.
STEP 5
Heat 1cm of oil in a frying pan. Cook the fritters in batches until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Keep warm in a low oven while the others cook. Serve with lemon wedges.