EASY POTATO FISH CAKES
No-one can resist a homemade fish cake and these are both economical and easy made using a can of pilchards.
Makes: 24
Ingredients:
400g potatoes
1 large can of pilchards in tomato sauce
30ml (2 tbsp) fresh coriander, chopped
Ground black pepper to taste
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon
1 onion, finely chopped or use spring onion
1 clove of garlic, crushed
45ml (3 tbsp) sunflower oil
1 large egg, beaten
80ml (⅓ cup) dried breadcrumbs
Method:
- Boil the potatoes with skin, until soft and tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
- Mash the pilchards with their juice and mix together with fresh coriander, pepper, lemon zest and juice. Add the onion and garlic.
- Preheat the oven to 180C.
- With wet hands shape the mixture into 24 bite-sized balls.
- Dip the fish balls into egg and then roll in breadcrumbs before place on a greased baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes, turning halfway, until brown and crispy before serving with a salad.
• Recipes and pictures are courtesy of Potatoes SA. For more information, visit their website.
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Combining the softness of potatoes with cabbage and carrots makes an excellent meatless meal option.
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
Vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
Half a cabbage, chopped or shredded
3 carrots, grated
5ml (1 tsp) salt
500g potatoes, peeled and cubed
30ml (2 tbsp) curry powder
125ml (½ cup) beef, chicken or vegetable stock
Method:
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A freshly slaughtered chicken is full of flavour. It can easily be replaced with a store-bought chicken.
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
1 freshly slaughtered and portioned chicken
1 litre chicken stock
500ml (2 cups) water
10ml (2 tsp) salt
1 onion, chopped
500g potatoes, peeled and halved
Method:
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EASY POTATO FISH CAKES
No-one can resist a homemade fish cake and these are both economical and easy made using a can of pilchards.
Makes: 24
Ingredients:
400g potatoes
1 large can of pilchards in tomato sauce
30ml (2 tbsp) fresh coriander, chopped
Ground black pepper to taste
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon
1 onion, finely chopped or use spring onion
1 clove of garlic, crushed
45ml (3 tbsp) sunflower oil
1 large egg, beaten
80ml (⅓ cup) dried breadcrumbs
Method:
• Recipes and pictures are courtesy of Potatoes SA. For more information, visit their website.
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