Tuna fishcakes - Devon Carers (2024)

Total time and servings

Serves: 2-4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 7 mins

Ingredients

1 tin of drained tuna, salmon or any cooked fish you like.
2 large potatoes
Onions
Parsley fresh or dried – to taste
Salt and pepper – to taste
5-10 tbsp flour
2-3 tbsp oil to cook in

Optional

Chutney to enhance the flavour.

Method

Peel the potatoes and boil them until soft. Drain them and leave to cool without a lid.

While the potatoes are cooking chop the onion add the parsley, salt, pepper chutney, Tuna into a large bowl.

Mash the potatoes in the pan with a little butter, and season.

Add the mash to the fish and onion. Mix well.

TIP: Make sure your mixture is not to wet, you will need to form patties from it. If it is too wet, add a little flour.

Dust your hands with flour to prevent excess sticking. Scoop up a portion of the mixture and shape into a ball. Press lightly to make a patty shape.

Cover the surface with flour and ensure the fishcake is coated in a light layer before frying.

Heat a frying pan with 2tbsp oil. Fry them over a medium heat for approx. 5 minutes each side, until the outer cake is nicely browned and they are hot throughout.

You can then eat them with anything of your choice ie. vegetables, eggs, or salad.

I used one tin of tuna and the above ingredients and l made six. They are suitable to home freeze and enjoy at a later occasion.

Bon appetite.

Kerry, Dawlish

Tuna fishcakes - Devon Carers (2024)

FAQs

What if my fish cake mixture is too wet? ›

If it is too wet, add a little flour. Dust your hands with flour to prevent excess sticking.

What is the binder for fish cakes? ›

Eggs and cracker crumbs will help bind everything together below a drift of spice. Make sure to leave some time to chill the resulting patties in the refrigerator – the cold will help them set up so they don't fall apart in the sauté pan.

Why do my homemade fish cakes fall apart? ›

The best way to prevent fish cakes from falling apart is by using a binder. This salmon fish cake recipe calls for an egg. It's important to ensure the fish cakes are not too wet or dry, as that will also cause them to fall apart.

How is fish cake made of? ›

Fishcakes as defined in the Oxford Dictionary of Food and Nutrition are chopped or minced fish mixed with potato, egg and flour with seasonings of onions, peppers and sometimes herbs. The fishcake has been seen as a way of using up leftovers that might otherwise be thrown away.

Why do fish cakes have a pink swirl? ›

Narutomaki is made from surimi (white fish paste) that's been molded into a log and steamed. The pink spiral comes from dying half of the surimi with red food coloring and then rolling it into a cylinder.

What recipe did Gordon Ramsay make? ›

Gordon Ramsay's best recipes include Beef Wellington, Coq au Vin, Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Piccata, Rack of Lamb, Baked Salmon with Lemon and Dill, Shrimp Scampi, Beef and Guinness Stew, Spaghetti Carbonara, and Beef Burgundy.

Are fish cakes healthy for you? ›

Light on the stomach and easy to digest, Fish Cakes are also a healthy addition to your diet as they are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. Here we share a Fish Cake recipe that is flavourful and easy to make. You can also make this recipe as a snack for a birthday party or a kitty party.

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