Potato Balls with Fish and Seafood

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Take the peas, seafood, and fish out of the freezer and let them thaw slightly at room temperature. Wash and peel the potatoes and chili pepper. Peel the garlic. Rinse the lemons, green onion, and dill. Prepare two pots, a colander, a blender with a bowl, a grater, an oven-safe dish, parchment paper, and kitchen twine.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Cut the potatoes into 1.5–2 cm cubes and place them in a large pot. Add 1–1.5 liters of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, add ¼ tsp salt. Cook until the potatoes are done, about 10 minutes. Drain and let the pieces cool.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Pour 1–1.5 liters of water into a second pot, add ¼ tsp salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, add the green peas. Cook for 3–4 minutes and drain in a colander.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Coarsely chop the green onion and dill. Grate the zest from half a lemon. Slice 1 lemon into thin rounds. Cut the chili pepper into small pieces. Slice the garlic cloves.

   TipIf you want a spicier dish, do not remove the seeds from the pepper. But if you prefer a milder flavor, scrape out the seeds along with the membranes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Pat the prawns, scallops, cod, and flounder fillets dry with paper towels. Cut the fish into small pieces and place in the blender bowl. Add the seafood, potatoes, and green peas.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Add ⅔ of the chopped dill, chives, zest of 0.5 lemon, chili pepper, and capers to the blender bowl. Pour in the olive oil and add the remaining salt. Blend at medium speed until you get a soft, pliable mixture with large fragments.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Preheat the oven to 120 °C. Pour water into an oven-safe dish and place it on the bottom rack. Lay out 4 sheets of parchment paper on the table. Distribute lemon slices and the remaining dill on them. Roll the fish and vegetable mixture into balls 3–3.5 cm in diameter. Place 3–4 balls on each parchment sheet. Arrange garlic slices on top and distribute the butter using a teaspoon.

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Fold the opposite edges of the paper over the balls. Twist the free ends like a candy wrapper and secure tightly with kitchen twine. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes at 120 °C.

9. 9

   Step 9

   

   Unwrap the paper, let the balls cool slightly, and serve garnished with lemon slices and microgreens.