Baked seafood balls recipe

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   Place the potato chunks in lightly salted water in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil.

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   Cook for around 10 minutes until the potatoes are cooked all the way through.

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   Drain and set aside to cool.

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   While the potatoes are cooking, drop the peas in a small saucepan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for 34 minutes.

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   Drain and set aside to cool.

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   In a food processor, gently blitz the seafood, cooled potato, dill, chives, lemon zest, capers, chilli, cooled peas and lemon-infused olive oil, taking care not to overwork the mixture.

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   Preheat the oven to 120C and add a small ovenproof saucer of water to the back of the oven to create humidity.

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   Using your hands, gently roll the mixture into 50g balls.

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   Spread four pieces of baking paper out and lay lemon slices and the extra dill down the middle of each piece.

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    Place three or four balls on each piece of paper, covering the lemon and dill.

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    Add some garlic slices and a small dab of butter on top of each ball.

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    Fold over the long edges of the baking paper, twisting the ends together to seal the seafood balls in the paper.

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    Tie off the ends securely with cooking string.

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    Continue the process with the rest of the mixture until you have about four bags for baking.

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    Cook in the humid oven for 18 minutes.

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    Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.