Fish cake

A great way to transform leftover fish into something new or frozen fish fillets into something tasty.

Ingredients (for 6)

• 400 grams frozen fish fillets or cooked fish leftovers or a mix of both
• 4 thick slices of a good quality loaf
• 2 onions
• 3 carrots
• 1 stalk of celery
  
• 1 clove garlic
• a bit of parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated emmental cheese
  
• 3 eggs
• salt
  
• pepper
• olive oil
  

1. Soak the bread in cold water
2. Chop the onions and stir-fry them in olive oil until soft (use a medium pan)
   
3. Chop the carrots, the garlic and the celery very finely in a blender and add them to the onions
   
4. Place the fish over the vegetables (if using frozen fish, cover the pan to steam cook the fish for around 8 minutes)
5. Shred the fish with a wooden spoon and mix it well with the vegetables
6. Season with salt and pepper and turn off the heat
   
7. Chop the parsley and add it to the fish and vegetable mix
   
8. Squeeze out the excess water from the bread, mash it with your fingers or in a blender and mix it with the fish.
9. Add the cheese and the eggs last and mix well.
10. Place everything in a greased baking tin and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes

Serve with a green salad