BRANDADE CAKES WITH CARAMELIZED PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

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Brandade Cakes with Caramelized Peppers and Tomatoes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h30m

Yield 20 small salt cod cakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 peppers, assorted colors
2 generous handfuls cherry tomatoes
1 head garlic cloves, sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound 5 ounces salt cod, desalted and cut into large pieces*
2 large potatoes, sliced
6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon espelette pepper or hot paprika
Handful chopped fresh parsley leaves
Handful chopped fresh chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peanut or grapeseed oil, for frying
Flour or panko (Japanese) bread crumbs, for dredging

Steps:

  • For the peppers: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Seed the peppers and cut into thin fingers. Toss with the tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper, and spread on a baking dish. Pour over the olive oil and bake the peppers to confit, about 3 hours, and set aside.
  • For the cakes: Put the cod, potatoes, and garlic in a pot. Tie the bay leaf, thyme sprig, and parsley stems with string, and add. Cover, just, with cold water, and bring to a bare simmer. Poach until the potatoes and cod are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  • Discard the herbs. Separate the cod from the potatoes. In a mixing bowl, mash the potatoes with the cream. In a separate bowl, shred the cod finely. Then combine the two again, mixing until creamy. Stir through the espelette pepper and the chopped parsley and chives. Check the seasonings.
  • Pour an inch of cooking oil into a skillet and heat until sizzling. Shape the cod and potato mixture into 20 small cakes. Just before frying, dip them in the flour or panko bread crumbs to coat. Fry on both sides until very brown, and crisp. Drain on the paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
  • For the plate: Top a brandade cake with a few caramelized peppers and tomatoes. Enjoy!

Henry Jonathan
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The cakes were a bit bland.


Dark Mars
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These cakes were a bit too fishy for my taste.


Jennifer Melendez
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I loved the flavors in these cakes.


Roland Terziu
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These cakes were a great way to use up leftover codfish.


Leaann Simmons
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I thought the cakes were a bit too salty. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less salt.


Rashed Musleh
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The cakes were a little dry. I think they needed more moisture.


Safiyah Umari
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These cakes were a little too rich for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used a lighter type of fish.


M A Rony
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I'm not a fan of peppers, but I still enjoyed these cakes. The codfish and tomatoes were so flavorful that I didn't even miss the peppers.


Akbar Dhami
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These cakes are perfect for a summer party. They're light and refreshing, and they can be served warm or cold.


1Million
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I loved the caramelized peppers and tomatoes. They added so much flavor to the cakes.


Ngong Joyce
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These cakes were a great way to use up leftover codfish. They were easy to make and very tasty.


Ahsanali Ahsanali
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I had some trouble getting the cakes to hold together. I think I might have overcooked the codfish.


abbas ranjah
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The cakes were a bit bland. I think they needed more seasoning.


Zahoor Sario
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These cakes were a little too fishy for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used a different type of fish.


Haroon Lala
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes were perfect. The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the codfish mixture.


Bicky Kumar
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I'm definitely going to be making them again.


Renee Katruska
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I'm not usually a fan of codfish, but these cakes were amazing. The caramelized peppers and tomatoes really took them to the next level.


Sinenhlanhla Ngcobo
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These brandade cakes were a hit! The combination of the creamy codfish and the caramelized peppers and tomatoes was divine. The flavors were so well-balanced and the textures were perfect.