Easy fish cakes

When I have leftover boiled or baked potatoes I make fishcakes. This time I had some leftover grilled fish too – so these easy fish cakes were really quick to make! If you don’t have any leftover cooked fish – you can use smoked fish (such as salmon or mackerel) or even tinned fish. Alternatively, just steam or grill a fillet of cod or haddock which would only add another 5 minutes or so to the recipe. Serve the fishcakes with a crispy salad.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large baked potato or 2 medium cooked
  • 1 fillet of cooked/baked/grilled fish cod or haddock flaked
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • Grated zest of ½ lemon
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Mash the potatoes with a fork (keep the mash chunky). Add the egg, flaked fish, chopped parsley and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, then combine.
  2. Make balls of the mixture, then pat them into a flat patty. Dust lightly with flour or polenta (if you want them crunchy).
  3. Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry the fish cakes for a couple of minutes on each side, until golden and crispy.
  4. Serve with a salad (for lunch) or a dip (as a snack).

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