Classic Family Fish Cakes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lb potatoes, cubed
- 1 lb smoked haddock
- 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
- 2 tbsp snipped chives or chopped fresh parsley
- salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp seasoned flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 3/4 cups white breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil, for stir frying
Directions:
- Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain and mash well.
- Meanwhile, place the fish in a saute pan or frying pan and cover with boiling water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes until just cooked. drain the fish and remove the skin. Using a fork, flake the fish, discarding any bones. Mix together the potatoes, fish, boiled egg, chives, and salt and pepper. Use your hands to shape the mixture into 4-8 evensized round or triangular cakes.
- Dust the fish cakes with the seasoned flour, dip in the beaten egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs, making sure they are completely covered.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and stir fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.
- Serve warm