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Fishcake

This tasty recipe is easy to make and a great way to use potatoes or fish leftovers. Ideal to share with family and friends.

Easy

30 minutes

Ingredients:

400g of any type of fish

2 small onions, chopped

100ml of milk

2 tbsp of mayonnaise

1 egg, beaten

400g of potatoes

75g of sweetcorn

Handful of cheddar cheese

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Flour, for dusting

Olive oil, for frying

Method:

1. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until just tender. Drain well and mash the potatoes with a small knob of butter. Allow to cool.

2. Gently cook the fish, the onions and the milk.Allow to cool.

3. Drain the fish onions. Gently mix through the potatoes along with the sweetcorn, cheddar and mayonnaise. Add salt and peper to taste. Form into 6 - 8 patties.

4. Pour the egg on one plate and scatter flour on the other. Dip the patties in egg and then flour. Pour the egg on one plate and scatter flour on the other. Dip the patties in egg and then flour.

5. Heat a large frying pan with a generous glug of olive oil. When the oil is hot, carefully lower the fish cakes into the pan. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes.