Fish Cakes

Makes 12

Ingredients:

  • 1 can pilchards in Tomato Sauce
  • 3 large potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • Salt & pepper
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • Flour for dusting
  • Beaten egg for coating
  • Prepared breadcrumbs for coating
Method:
  1. Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain and mash but do not add milk or butter.
  2. Drain pilchards, reserving the tomato sauce.  Remove centre bones of pilchards and place in a large bowl with the mashed potato, parsley, onion and salt & pepper.
  3. Mix together then add egg to bind the mixture.  Place mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm slightly.
  4. Form fish mixture into cakes, dust lightly with flour.
  5. Dip fish cakes into beaten egg, then roll in the breadcrumbs.
  6. Place back in the fridge for 10 minutes, the shallow fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  7. Serve with reserved tomato sauce.
 
 

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