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5 BELLA VISTA NEWS, AUTUMN 2021
Salmon Fish What’s
Cakes Cooking
With Ashley, Group Executive Chef
At the end of last year, I was
pleased to introduce three new
Executive Chefs that joined Salmon Fish cakes 4. In a large bowl add the potato and
different residences within Ingredients sweated vegetables.
Cranbrook Care. I am very pleased • 400g Fresh Salmon fillets, no bones 5. With your hands, gently flake the
to report that each of them has hit or skin salmon into the bowl.
the ground running and have • 1 Small Brown Onion – Finely Sliced 6. Gently mix together adding all
settled into their roles very well. • 1 Small Bulb Of Fennel – Finely additional ingredients; including
Salt & pepper to taste.
Sliced approx. 1 cup 7. With your hands, form the mix into
I do want to share a bit of sad • 1 Tsp. Crushed Garlic 100-120g Patties. Set aside.
news, and that is Elvis Zhang, • 3 medium sized Desiree potato, 8. Whisk the Eggs & cream, place the
Executive Chef at Bella Vista peeled, boiled till soft, drained then flour & Breadcrumbs in separate
Gardens is leaving us. Elvis started mashed 9. trays.
Coat each pattie in the flour,
with Cranbrook Care about 8 years • 1 Small Lemon, Zested dusting off excess.
ago at Lansdowne Gardens on • ¼ cup Capers, Chopped 10. One at a time dip each pattie in egg
Wycombe. In 2016 he was • ½ Bunch Dill, Chopped mix, drain thoroughly; then roll in
appointed Executive Chef of Bella • 2 Tsp. seeded Mustard breadcrumbs;
Vista Gardens. This was a huge • Salt & pepper to taste 11. Lay the crumbed patties on a tray
and refrigerate till ready to use.
step up for Elvis, as Lansdowne • For crumbing:- 2 cups plain flour, 6 12. Heat a large frying pan, and add the
Gardens on Wycombe has 25 eggs, 1 cup cream, 2-3 cups Panko oil; approx. 1 cm up the sides.
residents, compared to BVG which breadcrumbs. 13. The oil shout be moderately hot
has a capacity of approx. 140. Elvis • 250ml (approx.) vegetable oil for before adding the first fishcake.
has become part of the woodwork cooking; 2 tsp oil for cooking 14. If temperature is right, add a few
more patties, being mindful not to
at BVG. He has led and mentored vegetables. overcrowd pan.
many staff that were lucky enough Method 15. Cook for approx. 2-3 minutes each
to work under him. On behalf of side, until lightly brown.
the Foodservices team at 1. Bake Fish Fillets at 150°C for 16. Transfer to a baking tray with
Cranbrook Care, I wish yourself Approx. 10-12 Minutes and allow 17. baking paper.
Bake for 10 minutes on 165°C.
and your family all the best well 2. To Cool. 18. Serve with Hollandaise or tartare
Heat a small saucepan and sweat
for the future. You will be greatly the onion, Fennel & Garlic in 2 tsp sauce & Lemon; as well as a nice
missed. oil. fresh salad of your choice.
3. Stir well to ensure that the mix
Ashley doesn't brown; then allow to cool.
