Coming up with a different meal every day that the whole family will enjoy can be a real challenge, especially during the school holidays. Keep your family coming back for more with these simple summer recipes, inspired by parents and their children.
Yummy fish cakes: serves 4-5
Ingredients
- 250g hake, cod or haddock, skinned (from a sustainable source)
- 60ml milk
- 60ml water
- 1/2 tbsp chives, snipped
- 240g potatoes, peeled
- 40g onions, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 80g breadcrumbs, fresh
- 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
Method
- Dice the peeled potatoes, cover with water and bring to the boil, simmer until cooked.
- Place the skinned fish into a deep baking tray and cover with the water and milk, place in the oven and bake for 15 mins or until firm.
- Strain the potatoes, place back into the pan and dry out over a little heat, put into a bowl, mash and season.
- Take the cooked fish out of the tray, flake.
- Add the finely chopped onion, snipped chives and eggs to the potatoes and mix, carefully add the flaked fish to the mixture.
- Divide the fish cake mixture into 4 or 5 equal amounts, shape into rounds and coat evenly with the breadcrumbs. Place onto the greased oven tray, bake for 15-20 minutes turning once.
Serving suggestion: perfect with frozen peas, green beans or a simple mixed salad.
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