FISH CAKES
FISH CAKES
FISH CAKES

Ingredients
  • 450g/1lb potato
  • chopped into chunks
  • 450g/1lb mixed frozen fish such as cod
  • haddock
  • salmon
  • smoked haddock
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 free-range egg
  • beaten
  • vegetable oil
  • for frying
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
  • For the mashed potato
  • bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until tender
  • this should tabke about 15 minutes. When cooked drain in a colander and leave to drain for a few minutes. Return to the pot and mash with a potato masher until a smooth consistency is achieved. Set aside.
  • Put the frozen fish on a roasting tin and cook in the oven for about 10-15 minutes until opaque and starting to flake. When cool enough to handle
  • remove the skin and any bones and flake the fish into large chunks.
  • Mix the fish
  • mashed potato
  • parsley and egg together until well combined. (Mix together carefully so as not to break up the fish too much.) Season with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into 8-12 patties
  • depending on how large you want them to be and set aside to chill in the fridge for one hour.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the fish cakes until golden brown on each side and heated right through. Serve with tartare sauce and a simple salad.