Easy Salmon Fishcakes

These Easy Salmon Fishcakes make a delicious last minute meal or are a great way to use up leftovers.
Fish Recipes

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes (or sweet potatoes)
300g cooked salmon
Juice of 1 lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
150g breadcrumbs
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 spring onions, chopped
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1 large egg, beaten

Method

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7.

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Step 2

Bring a large pan of water to boil, add the potatoes and cook for around 20 minutes.

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Step 3

Pour breadcrumbs onto one plate and pour the beaten egg on to another.

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Step 4

Once potatoes are cooked, drain and mash them with a small knob of butter. Allow to cool.

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Step 5

Add the fish and mix well then add the lemon, spring onion, coriander and a little pepper.

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Step 6

Form 6 - 8 patties from the mixture and flatten by hand. The cooler the mash potato is when you do this; the easier it will be to form the patties.

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Step 7

Take each pattie and dip both sides into the egg and then into the breadcrumbs.

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Step 8

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.

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Step 9

Cook for 5 - 7 minutes or until golden brown underneath and then carefully flip them over.

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Step 10

Fry for another 5 - 7 minutes or until golden on the bottom and heated all the way through.

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Step 11

Serve with a sprinkle of coriander.