Fish cakes

27 ratings

Prep Time:30 mins

Cooking Time:15 mins

Serves:4 Adults

Cost:Low

Fish cakes are a great way of getting fish into your diet and a great way of using leftovers!

About this recipe

This recipe was adapted from 101+ Square Meals

Ingredients

350g / 12 oz. cooked white flaked fish, like cod or whiting
6 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed
25g / 1 oz. of low-fat margarine, melted
2 dessertspoons of chopped parsley
1 dessertspoon of vegetable oil
2 medium eggs
75g / 3 oz. of brown breadcrumbs, around 3 slices
2 dessertspoons of plain flour
Pinch of ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Place the flaked fish, potatoes, margarine, parsley, pepper and 1 beaten egg in a bowl and mix gently with a fork
Place in the fridge for 30 minutes
Roll into a ‘snake’ like shape on a floured surface
Cut into 8 portions and shape each into a flat round shape
Beat the second egg, dip the cakes in this then coat in breadcrumbs
Grill the fish cakes on a medium heat until golden brown on each side

What you will need

Frying pan
Masher
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve two cakes per person with tossed green salad

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

1/4 of the recipe contains

Energy

1179kj

280kcal

14%

Fat

6.1g

Saturates

2.2g

11%

Sugars

1.3g

Salt

0.4g

FOOD SAFETY

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HEALTHY EATING

Vegetables, Salad and Fruit

Fruit and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet. In general, the more you can eat the better.

"Fish is an excellent source of protein and omega-3"

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