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Another use for your [[Garden squashes|garden squashes]] and [[Pumpkins|pumpkins]].

Make a larger batch of these tasty [[Basa]] and [[Squash|squash]] fishcakes and [[Freeze|freeze]] any excess.
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|TotalCalories = 806
|PortionCalories = 403
|DatePublished=23rd October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = 2 people
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 45 minutes
|TotalTime= 1 hour
|Difficulty = 2
|Image = [[Image:Basa and pumpkin fishcakes recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Squash-fish!''

4.5/5 

Unusual, but rather nice. Always good to use up spares squashes.

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 small [[Squash|squash]] - about the size of a very large [[Grapefruit|grapefruit]]
| [[Olive oil]]
| 2 fresh [[basa fillets]] or smoked basa fillets.
| A little [[Milk|milk]]
| 2 teaspoons [[Butter|butter]]
| 1 small [[onion]] peeled and sliced
| A handful of fresh [[Parsley|parsley]], chopped
| 2 teaspoons [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 1 [[Egg|egg]] beaten with a little [[Milk|milk]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]]
| 120 g [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 190° C (375° F - gas 5)
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Place the [[basa fillets]] in a flat oven dish and add a little [[Milk|milk]], or milk and water, so the fish is just covered.
| Halve the [[Pumpkin|pumpkin]] and remove the [[Seeds|seeds]], leave the skin on as it's easier to remove the flesh after cooking than it is to peel first.
| Cut a few slashes in the [[Squash|squash]], drizzle with [[Olive oil|olive oil]] and season well
| [[Roast]] in the top of the [[Oven|oven]] for 30 minutes or until the flesh is soft
| After the [[Squash|squash]] has been [[Roasting|roasting]] for 15 minutes, [[Bake|bake]] the [[basa]], covered, in the bottom of the [[Oven|oven]] for the last 15 minutes.
| Scoop the [[Pumpkin|pumpkin]] flesh into a bowl, add the [[Butter|butter]], seasoning, [[Chives|chives]] or [[Spring onions|spring onions]], [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]] and seasoning and [[Mash|mash]] well.
| Drain the fish and discard the milk. Remove the skin from the [[basa]] and flake into a bowl with the [[Squash|squash]], add the [[Flour|flour]] and mix well.
| Shape into 12 small oval patties (or 5 huge ones), coat with beaten [[Egg|egg]] and roll in the [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flour to absorb moisture.
| Shallow [[Fry|fry]] for a few minutes a side turning often.
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Image:5 huse Basa and pumkin fishcakes.jpg|thumb|300px|right|5 huge fishcakes!
Image:Basa and pumkin fishcakes roasted.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Roasted squash and poached fish
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[broccoli]] or [[broccoli and cauliflower cheese]]
===Variations===
Add [[Sesame seeds|sesame seeds]] to the [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]

Use cornmeal or masa harina instead of flour for different flavour and texture. I used 2 large ladles of masa this time and they were really special fishcakes.

If [[spring onions]] or [[chives]] are out of season, peel and slice a small onion, gently [[fry]] without colouring and add as a substitute.

Add some chopped [[Chillies|chillies]] to the fishcakes for a little bite!

Add some chopped [[prawns]] or [[king prawns]] to make them stretch even further
===Chef's notes===
If you don't want to use an [[Oven|oven]], the [[Squash|squash]] can be sliced and [[Boiled|boiled]] in water as you would [[Potatoes|potatoes]]. Leave the skin on for ease of preparation. Half cover the [[basa]] with [[Milk|milk]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] in a shallow pan for 6 minutes, turning once.
==See also==
* [[Salmon and pumpkin fishcakes]]
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Fish recipes]]
[[Category:Freshwater fish recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Sea fish recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Squash recipes]]
[[Category:Pan fried]]

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