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5 BAYSWATER 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 5. With your hands, gently flake the
salmon into the bowl.
to report that each of them has hit • 400g fresh salmon fillets, no bones
the ground running and have or skin 6. Gently mix together adding all
additional ingredients; including
settled into their roles very well. • 1 small brown onion, finely sliced salt and pepper to taste.
• 1 small bulb of fennel, finely sliced 7. With your hands, form the mix
I do want to share a bit of sad approx. 1 cup into 100-120g patties. Set aside.
news, and that is Elvis Zhang, the • 1 tsp. crushed garlic 8. Whisk the eggs and cream, place
Executive Chef at Bella Vista • 3 medium sized desiree potatoes, the flour and breadcrumbs in
Gardens is leaving us. Elvis started peeled, boiled till soft, drained then separate trays.
with Cranbrook Care about eight mashed 9. Coat each pattie in the flour,
years ago at Lansdowne Gardens • 1 small lemon, zested dusting off excess.
on Wycombe. In 2016 he was • ¼ cup capers, chopped 10.One at a time dip each pattie in
appointed Executive Chef of Bella • ½ bunch dill, chopped egg mix, drain thoroughly; then
Vista Gardens. This was a huge step roll in breadcrumbs;
up for Elvis, as Lansdowne Gardens • 2 tsp. seeded mustard 11.Lay the crumbed patties on a tray
on Wycombe has 25 residents, • Salt & pepper to taste and refrigerate till ready to use.
compared to Bella Vista which has • For crumbing, 2 cups plain flour, 6 12.Heat a large frying pan, and add
135 residents. Elvis has become eggs, 1 cup cream, 2-3 cups panko the oil; approx. 1 cm up the sides.
part of the woodwork at Bella Vista breadcrumbs. 13.The oil shout be moderately hot
Gardens. He has led and mentored • 250ml (approx.) vegetable oil for before adding the first fish cake.
many staff that were lucky enough cooking; 2 tsp oil for cooking 14.If temperature is right, add a few
to work under him. On behalf of vegetables. more patties, being mindful not to
the Food Services team at overcrowd the pan.
Cranbrook Care, I wish Elvis and his Method 15.Cook for approx. 2-3 minutes each
family all the best for the future. side until lightly brown.
You will be greatly missed. 1. Bake the fish fillets at 150°C for 16.Transfer to a baking tray with
approx. 10-12 minutes and allow baking paper.
to cool.
Ashley 17.Bake for 10 minutes on 165°C.
2. Heat a small saucepan and sweat 18.Serve with hollandaise or tartare
the onion, fennel and garlic in 2 sauce and lemon, as well as a nice
tsp oil. fresh salad of your choice.
3. Stir well to ensure that the mix
doesn't brown; then allow to cool.
