Fish Cakes
Fish Cakes
Ingredients
- 500 g potatoes
- 500 g fish
- 1 egg
- 2 slices bread
- 100 ml milk
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- oil, for frying
- 1 slice lemon, for garnish
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 500 grams of potatoes and cut them into evenly sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the potato pieces in a medium pot, cover them with cold water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes, or until fork-tender.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
While the potatoes are cooking, place the 500 grams of fish in a separate pot, cover with water, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Take the 2 slices of bread, remove the crusts, and tear the bread into small pieces. Place the bread pieces in a small bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the 100 ml of milk over the torn bread pieces and mix them gently to ensure the bread is fully soaked. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Once the potatoes are boiled, carefully drain all the water and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Mash them thoroughly until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once the fish is boiled, drain the water. Using a fork, flake the fish into the bowl with the mashed potatoes, being careful to remove any bones.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the soaked bread mixture, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper to the bowl with the fish and potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Take portions of the mixture (about 1/4 cup each) and shape them into fish cakes (patties) of your desired size and thickness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Heat a generous amount of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the shaped fish cakes into the pan. Fry for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Remove the fried fish cakes from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve immediately, garnished with a slice of lemon and fresh parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fish Cakes
- 500 g potatoes
- 500 g fish
- 1 egg
- 2 slices bread
- 100 ml milk
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- oil, for frying
- 1 slice lemon, for garnish
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 500 grams of potatoes and cut them into evenly sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the potato pieces in a medium pot, cover them with cold water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes, or until fork-tender.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
While the potatoes are cooking, place the 500 grams of fish in a separate pot, cover with water, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Take the 2 slices of bread, remove the crusts, and tear the bread into small pieces. Place the bread pieces in a small bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the 100 ml of milk over the torn bread pieces and mix them gently to ensure the bread is fully soaked. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Once the potatoes are boiled, carefully drain all the water and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Mash them thoroughly until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once the fish is boiled, drain the water. Using a fork, flake the fish into the bowl with the mashed potatoes, being careful to remove any bones.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the soaked bread mixture, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper to the bowl with the fish and potatoes.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Take portions of the mixture (about 1/4 cup each) and shape them into fish cakes (patties) of your desired size and thickness.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Heat a generous amount of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the shaped fish cakes into the pan. Fry for 3-5 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Remove the fried fish cakes from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve immediately, garnished with a slice of lemon and fresh parsley.
⏱️ 2 min