Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Market recipes

Recipes

 

In Season

It's summer time at the market and fresh Victorian produce is plentiful.

During February here are just some of the fruits and vegetables you will find at the market.


Fruit

  • Avocadoes
  • Berries (Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries)
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Melons
  • Pineapples
  • Plums

Vegetables

  • Beans (Flat and Butter)
  • Capsicums
  • Celery
  • Chillies
  • Cucumbers
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Squash
  • Sweetcorn
  • Zuchinni

Salmon and Potato Cakes.

500g sebago potatoes, peeled and diced

80g baby peas

400g salmon, filleted

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 egg, lightly beaten

40g plain flour

70ml vegetable oil

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium. Cook , uncovered for 12-15 minutes or until tender, then drain. Roughly mash potatoes. Remove to a bowl and cool for 5 minutes.

Poach salmon for 10 minutes in a little water and cool. Flake and remove any bones. Add salmon, dill, peas and egg to mash,t hen stir to combine. Shape the mixture into 8 cakes.

Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place flour on a plate and coat the cakes. Place on tray and cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook 4 patties for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden, then remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining oil and cakes. Serve cakes with salad and lemon wedges.

where to buy the ingredients

Fresh salmon is available at Dennis Schwarze seafood in the market square.

 

If you have a favourite recipe using produce from the market, send it to us and we would love to publish it online. 

   
   
   

 

  
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