Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 white onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
  • 4 black peppercorns
  • 4 sprigs parsley
  • 1 pound fresh cod fillets
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup best quality mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
  • l pound cooked lobster meat, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Japanese bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 cups instant flour
  • Red Cabbage Slaw with Fresh Basil Dressing, recipe follows
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoons best quality mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large head red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 carrots, finely shredded

Method

  • Bring the water, wine, white onion, celery, peppercorns, and parsley sprigs to a boil in a medium non-reactive skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to low, season the cod with salt and pepper and poach until just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the cod to plate lined with paper towels, when cool enough to handle, shred the cod into pieces with a fork.
  • While the cod is poaching, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small saute pan.
  • Add the red onion, garlic, and jalapeno, and saute until soft.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, and horseradish together in a large bowl.
  • Add the lobster, cod, and onion mixture, and mix until combined.
  • Fold in the bread crumbs and parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Form the mixture into eight cakes, place on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Place the flour in a medium shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge the cakes in the flour and tap off any excess.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large saute pan until almost smoking.
  • Saute the cakes on both sides until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Serve with Red Cabbage Slaw with Fresh Basil Dressing.
  • Place vinegar, onion, garlic, mayonnaise, mustard, and basil in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Combine the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper and let sit 10 minutes before serving.