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Homemade fishcakes

  • Hands-on time: 30 mins
  • Time to make: 50 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500g potatoes, peeled, diced in 3cm cubes
    • 600g firm white fish fillets
    • 1 cup skim milk
    • 1 bay leaf
    • ½ teaspoon peppercorns
    • 1 teaspoon zest of lemon
    • 4 spring onions, finely chopped
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1 egg, lightly beaten
    • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs or dried breadcrumbs
    • spray oil
    • Salsa
    • 2 Lebanese cucumbers, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
    • lemon wedges, to serve
    • 4 cups salad
    • 3 tablespoons oil
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place potato cubes in a large saucepan of boiling water set over a medium-high heat. Cook for 12 minutes or until tender. Mash and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, place fish fillets, milk, bay leaf and peppercorns in a medium-sized saucepan set over a medium heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until fish is cooked. Transfer fish to a plate and discard milk, bay leaf and peppercorns. Set fish aside to cool then flake.

    2 Combine mashed potato, flaked fish, lemon zest and spring onions. Divide mixture evenly to form 8 patties.

    3 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Mix flour and freshly ground black pepper in a shallow bowl. Place egg and breadcrumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls. Dip patties into flour mixture one at a time. Shake off excess flour. Dip patties into egg then breadcrumbs and press firmly to coat. Place patties on prepared baking tray. Spray with a light coating of oil. Bake patties for 20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

    4 Meanwhile, to make salsa, mix cucumbers, dill and onion.

    5 Serve fishcakes with salsa, lemon wedges, salad and combined oil and vinegar dressing.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs.

    HFG tip

    Freeze it!

    • At the end of step 2, place patties between sheets of baking paper in a plastic container and freeze or freeze cooked patties. To thaw, transfer patties to fridge overnight.
    • Freeze for up to one month.

    Making the most of your freezer saves you time and money. Remember:

    • Label and date food when you freeze it to know its life span.
    • Keep food well wrapped to reduce freezer-burn risk.
    • Discard items that display signs of freezer-burn, along with any UFOs (unidentified frozen objects!). They could be dangerous to your health.
    • Freeze leftovers in single-serve portions to make them easier to thaw and reheat.

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