Cauliflower and celeriac soup with little brown rice fish cakes recipe

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   For the soup: fry one finely chopped onion for 5 minutes on a low heat, then add in one finely chopped garlic clove, three finely chopped sticks of celery and two pints of vegetable stock.

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   Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

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   Add in the diced celeriac and boil for 5 more minutes.

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   Add 1 diced cauliflower and boil for 3 minutes.

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   Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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   Add in a pinch of grated nutmeg and half a teaspoon of tarragon.

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   Then take off the heat and whizz up in a blender.

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   For the fish cakes: cook some brown rice for 25 minutes.

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   You want it to be slightly over cooked so it is stickier.

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    Drain and leave to cool.

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    In a bowl mix 1 tsp of lemon zest, 1 tsp finely chopped parsley, 1 tsp of fresh thyme and 1 fillet of pollock (or cod) (shred it with you hands).

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    Then mix in the cooled rice and massage it all together so it clumps together.

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    Then form little flattened round balls, place on a lightly olive oiled baking tray and cook in the oven for 12 minutes, turning once.

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    Season and serve with an edible flower, if you have any.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.