Baked Salt Cod Fish Cakes

Ingredients

• Salt cod fish, soaked 24 hours in cold water with vinegar
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Butter
• Vinegar
• Cayenne pepper
• Nutmeg
• Mace
• Boiled onions
• Mashed potatoes
• 2-3 egg yolks, beaten
• Sweet oil (for brushing)
• Breadcrumbs
• Toast slices, dipped in melted butter (for serving)

Method

1. 1 Soak salt cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing water several times and adding a wineglass of vinegar each time. Boil until thoroughly done, then flake into small strips.
2. 2 Mix flaked fish with parsley, butter, vinegar, cayenne, nutmeg, mace, boiled onions, mashed potatoes, and beaten egg yolks.
3. 3 Form mixture into a thick round cake in a deep dish. Brush with sweet oil and coat generously with breadcrumbs.
4. 4 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until browned. Serve surrounded by triangular toast slices dipped in melted butter.