Raid-the-cupboard tuna sweetcorn cakes

Raid-the-cupboard tuna sweetcorn cakes

Tinned fish is a lifesaver when you need to rustle up some simple potato patties for a healthy, budget-friendly supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

plus chilling
Freezable

Super healthy

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until really tender. Drain and allow to steam-dry in a colander. Tip into a bowl, season and mash. Stir in the mayonnaise, tuna, sweetcorn and chives or parsley. Shape into 4 cakes and chill until cold and firm.
  2. Dip each cake into the egg, letting the excess drip off, then coat in the breadcrumbs. Chill for 15 mins.
  3. Heat a little of the oil in a pan and gently fry the cakes for 2-3 mins on each side until golden. You may need to do this in batches - keep warm in a low oven. Serve with extra mayonnaise and salad leaves.

PER CAKE

467 kcalories, protein 27g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 1.3 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2012.

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  • 07 November 2012

    Janet rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Served with home made tartare sauce

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  • 27 November 2012

    Vivienne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These were excellent very tasty but made more than 4. Have done them a few times.

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    27 November 2012

    emg commented on this recipe

    At what point can you freeze????????? i have a load of potatoes left over and all of the other ingredients so would like to make ahead!

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  • 27 November 2012

    shaz rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    these were very tasty. Freeze them before cooking. Freeze them on a baking tray lined with parchment covered with foil. They can then be oven cooked from frozen. Sprinkle with a drop of olive oil and they will brown beautifully.

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  • 28 November 2012

    Babka the Brave rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    What a massacre! They took about two hours from start to finish, used almost every dish, pan and bowl in the house, and then they went and got obliterated in the frying pan. The mixture didn't hold together very well at all, despite chilling for a bit longer than 15 mins. The patties took much longer than a couple of minutes per side to cook and out of the ten I made, three I had to scoop out of the oil in pieces. The ones that survived tasted ok but so not worth the hassle.

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  • 28 November 2012

    shaz commented on this recipe

    To babka the brave, these are much better done in the oven, cos they will not break up. Add a bit of red onion, herbs etc. for extra flavour. They are only worth doing if you have leftover mash, I wouldn't be bothered boiling up potatoes just to do these.

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  • 04 December 2012

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    These were very good and not at all bland although the mixture made 8 instead of the stated 4. They held together very well in the pan which is not always the case with fishcakes!

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  • 04 December 2012

    takkatek commented on this recipe

    Took quite a long time to make but were amazing!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

plus chilling
Freezable

Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 450g potatoes , quartered
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise , plus extra to serve
  • 2 x 185g cans tuna , drained
  • 198g can sweetcorn , drained
  • small bunch chives , snipped, or 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 eggs , beaten
  • 100g dried breadcrumbs
  • sunflower oil , for frying
  • salad and your favourite dressing, to serve
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PER CAKE

467 kcalories, protein 27g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 1.3 g

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