PAN-FRIED FISHCAKES
Fishcakes, like cakes of beef, would be nice served with a salad of beets and some horseradish or herb crème fraîche. Or with slaw and a spoonful of aïoli or other mayonnaise. YIELD Makes 12 fishcakes INGREDIENTS Cooking oil, olive or vegetable 1 yellow onion, diced 1 carrot, finely diced 1 celery stalk, finely diced Salt 1 lime 1 pound cod fillet, or other mild white fish Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (or less or more) 3 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs 4 eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour PREPARATION Heat a skillet to high and add 1/4 cup cooking oil, then the onion, carrot, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir until it gets going, then turn to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and browned very lightly, if at all, about 20 minutes. Use a lid or a splash of water if it's coloring too much before getting soft. Turn the mirepoix out ont