Chinese Fish Cakes

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Chinese Fish Cakes

Chinese Fish Cakes is a traditional Chinese recipe for a classic fish cake made from a paste of fish, prawns and dried scallops bound with egg and cornflour that are worked and then fried to cook. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Chinese version of: Chinese Fish Cakes.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Herb Recipes China Recipes

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Ingredients:

350g mild white fish fillets
150g peeled prawns
30g dried scallops (soaked)
3 tbsp chopped coriander
3 spring onions, minced
1 egg, beaten
3 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp chicken stock powder
2 tbsp water
1 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp oil for frying

Method:

Soak the scallops in warm water 30 mins. Drain and mince.

Slice the fish thinly, then smash into a paste using the flat side of a cleaver. Repeat with prawns.

In a bowl, combine pastes with scallops. Add in all the marinade ingredients except sesame oil.

Mix vigorously for 5 mins until the mixture is stringy and elastic. Now add the sesame oil. Shape into balls.

Heat oil in pan, then flatten balls into cakes.

Once the oil is hot, f the fish cakes for 4 mins per side until golden.

Serve with warmed dipping sauce.