Dinner for 4
Cod Tarragon Fishcakes
These fishcakes combine cod, mashed potatoes, herbs, and almonds, then bake until browned while peas and leeks cook alongside.
$23.59for 4 servings
$5.90 per serving$23.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
British and IrishDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.96Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $13.11Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.85Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.44Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $2.22Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $2.46Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- rapeseed oil for the tin
- 900 g potatoes
- 2 tsp english mustard powder
- 4 anchovies finely chopped
- 5 spring onions very finely chopped
- 2 tsp capers
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped tarragon
- 2 x 280g packs skinless cod loin cut into cubes
- 8 tsp wholemeal flour
- 2 eggs
- 90 g ground almonds
- 320 g frozen peas
- 320 g leeks halved and finely sliced
- 2 tbsp finely chopped mint
- 4 rocket
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water for 12 minutes, then drain and mash them.
- Cook the peas and leeks in a covered saucepan with water for 8 minutes, then drain them.
- Mix the mashed potatoes, mustard, anchovies, spring onions, capers, tarragon, and cod in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into eight cakes, coat them with flour, beaten eggs, and ground almonds, and place them on an oiled baking sheet.
- Bake the fishcakes at 425 F for 15 minutes, turning them halfway, until the cod reaches 145 F and flakes easily.
- Toss the cooked peas and leeks with mint, rocket, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with white fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) on sale.
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