Tuna Fishcake Patties

By fuzzygroup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb potatoes
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
• 3 spring onions chopped
• grated rind of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 7 oz can tuna in oil drained
• 2 tsp capers chopped
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 cups fresh white bread crumbs
• oil for shallow frying
• salt + pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Boil the potatoes. Drain and mash with the butter.

2. Mix the hard boiled eggs, spring onions, lemon rind and juice, parsley, tuna, capers, 1 tbsp of the beaten egg into the potato. Season to taste, cover and chill.

3. Roll the fish cake mixture into either patties or balls. Dip into the egg and then roll gently in the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Transfer to a plate.

3. Heat 6 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry in batches for about 4 minutes turning 2 to 3 times until browned all over.