Fish Cakes - Barbados

Barbados - Fish Cakes

Fish cakes are a traditional Barbados breakfast dish and are also served at elegant cocktail parties. They are very delicious and can be eaten alone or you have the option to serve them with sweet bakes or bread. In Barbados, persons on the go prefer eating the fish cakes in a sandwiched form or in other words a "salt bread", this is known as a "bread and two".

At many restaurants in Barbados, Fish cakes are also a favourite to be served as an appetizer at restaurants or as a finger food at cocktail parties.  Fish cakes have also been known to be served throughout the Caribbean and is a favourite for most islanders.

The simple step-by-step recipe below will guide our viewers how to make this delicious appetizer.  I also find myself making these very often church gatherings, work or when liming with friends.  Recipe also goes well with a sauce of your choice.

Recipe

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 small hot pepper, finely diced
• chopped parsley, thyme and marjoram
• 1 lb boneless, skinless salt cod
• 1 cup water

To prepare the salted cod, boil in 6 cups of water for 4 minutes. Throw off the water and boil a second time for 3 minutes. Flake the fish with a fork.

In a bowl, combine the flaked fish with the other ingredients. Stir until a thick batter forms. You can add more water or more flour to get the desired consistency. 

Drop the batter by teaspoonful into oil over medium heat, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to turn the heat down to medium-low if the fish cakes are burning before being fully cooked.

Drain on paper towels. Fish cakes are best eaten hot!

Fish cakes are even more delicious when dipped in traditional Barbados pepper sauce or Marie Rose sauce made by combining mayonnaise, ketchup and pepper sauce.

Recipes and information adapted from: www.barbados.org