Gluten Free Fish Cakes
These delicious gluten free fish cakes are really easy to make, and a great way to add more fish to your diet. You can either use fresh fish, or canned fish such as salmon or tuna.
Equipment
- sauce pan
- frying pan
- potato masher
Ingredients
- 400 g potatoes
- 400 g cooked fish well drained
- 1 egg beaten
- small bunch of chives
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- salt and pepper
- drizzle of oil for frying
Optional
- 50 g grated cheddar
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes, and cut into cubes approx 1.5 cm.400 g potatoes
- Add the potatoes to a pan, and cover with boiling water and a pinch of salt. Bring up to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes. The potatoes should be tender to the point of a knife.
- Drain well and mash until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add the cooked fish, beaten egg, chives, seasoning, lemon zest and cheddar if using. Stir gently with a fork to mix . Take care so that the fish still retains some texture.400 g cooked fish , 1 egg, small bunch of chives , 1 teaspoon lemon zest, salt and pepper, 50 g grated cheddar
- Using your hands, shape the mixture into 8 fishcakes .
- Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up. You can leave them for up to 48 hours at this stage. (If you're in a rush, pop them in the freezer for 10 minutes.)
- Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Fry the fishcakes on both sides for about 4 minutes until crisp and golden.drizzle of oil for frying
Notes
Fish: you can use most kinds of fish to make these gluten free fishcakes. For speed, use canned fish such as salmon, tuna or mackerel. Or use fresh fish such as salmon, cod or smoked haddock. You could also use a packed of smoked mackerel.
If you need to cook the fish for this recipe, pop the fillets in a pan. Half cover with boiling water, and cover the pan. Simmer for 6-8 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Drain well before adding to the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 15.8gProtein: 22.8gFat: 10.7gSaturated Fat: 2.4gFiber: 2.4gSugar: 1.2g
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