South African Traditional Recipes 50 by GJ van Niekerk - HTML preview

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Fish Cakes

 

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Ingredients

 

2S0 ml (1 c) cooked fish, skinned and boned

 

2S0 ml (1 c) boiled mashed potatoes

 

1S ml (1 T) chopped parsley

 

1S ml (1 T) grated onion

 

1S ml (1 T) butter or margarine

 

2 eggs

 

Salt and pepper Dry breadcrumbs Fat or oil for frying Lemon slices

 

Method

 

Flake the fish and combine with the mashed potatoes, parsley, onion and butter.

 

Beat one egg, season with salt and pepper and add to the fish mixture.

 

Shape into round balls and flatten slightly.

 

Beat the second egg well, roll each fish cake in the beaten egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.

Fry the fish cakes in hot fat in a pan until golden brown on both sides.

 

Serve with slices of lemon.