For many, the best companion to fish is the potato. An infallible combination that goes around the world, visiting different countries and offering different recipes. But, what is the best way to savor this duet? Definitely…on cake!
Yes, fish pie pleases everyone, even those who do not love seafood. Why? Because almost all of us like cakes, sweet or salty. However, there are those who, despite liking cakes, cannot consume them. The reason? Generally because of the ingredients they contain: flour, milk or…, egg! For some people, the egg is a prohibited ingredient, either due to high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, to keep fit, due to allergies, to stay healthier, because they don’t like it or simply because they forgot to include it in the purchase. For all these cases, we offers a tasty culinary alternative and shows how to make fish cake without eggs. A lighter proposal but…, enriched in flavor!
Ingredients to make Eggless Fish Cake:
- 1 kilogram of potatoes (potatoes)
- 1 carrot
- 2 celery stalks
- 150 grams of grated cheese (cheddar or the one we like the most)
- 1 lemon
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 600 grams of sea bass or hake fillet
- 1 bunch of spinach
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 drizzle of extra olive oil
How to make Eggless Fish Cake:
- Wash the potatoes very well, until removing any trace of soil. Remove the skin from all of them and wash them again under the tap.
- Trick: Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees
- In a saucepan, bring the peeled potatoes to a boil. Wait until the water boils before placing them in the pot. Calculate between 10 and 20 minutes of cooking.
- Drain the potatoes very well when they are cooked and continue with the recipe for fish cake without eggs.
- Mash the potatoes while they are still hot, this will make the mashing process easier. Add a good splash of olive oil, salt and pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Cut the white fish into pieces, add the juice of one lemon and salt and pepper. For this eggless fish cake recipe you can also combine two types of fish and shrimp, if you prefer. For example: salmon and hake.
- Grate the carrots, celery and lemon peels ; place these ingredients in a bowl. Add the grated cheese and mix with your hands, preferably until all the ingredients are integrated.
- In another bowl, chop the spinach with your hands to prevent it from browning. Cut the tomato into quarters, the parsley finely and add both ingredients. Also, squeeze the lemon juice and pour it over. Finally, season with salt and pepper and add a drizzle of olive oil. Mix everything very well.
- Tip: If you prefer, you can add grated fresh chilies.
- Take a baking dish and impregnate the surface with olive oil. Add the first layer of the eggless fish cake, emptying the bowl containing the carrots and the other reserved vegetables.
- Place the second layer of the cake, emptying the container bowl of the marinated fish. Spread over the mold evenly.
- Place the third layer of the cake, emptying the container with the spinach, tomato and dressing Extends.
- Finally, cover the cake with the reserved mashed potatoes. Add ground black pepper, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake the eggless fish cake at 200ºC for 40 minutes. You’ll know the pie is ready when you see the batter bubble, the mashed potatoes brown, and you smell a delicious smell.
- This magnificent eggless fish cake is exquisite and very healthy! Preparing it is very simple and cheap. Likewise, it is ideal for those allergic to eggs and all those who wish to try a lighter and more nutritious cake. You can accompany this cake with white rice, an avocado salad or eat it alone because it is very complete.
