Fish cakes

Fish cakes

Fish cakes are an enduring favourite - and when you try these you'll understand why

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

Method

  1. Mix the salmon, mash, dill and lemon zest together and add enough egg to bind everything without making the mixture too soft. Shape into 2 large or 4 small cakes and put in the fridge to chill for 5 minutes.
  2. Dust the cakes in flour and then fry them gently in a little oil on each side until they brown. Throw in the capers and a knob of butter, and brown briefly. Serve the cakes with the buttery capers and a winter-ish salad.

Per serving

415 kcalories, protein 22.3g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 25.1 g, saturated fat 7.2g, fibre 1.8g, salt 1.74 g

Recipe from olive magazine, February 2005.

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  • 02 December 2007

    Dory rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a delicious recipe, easy to make and healthier than fish fingers. My 2 year old daughter loves these.

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  • 30 January 2008

    tuffit rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My husband and I REALLY enjoyed these, as did my 2 year old! Very easy to make andd with on-hand ingredients.

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  • 17 February 2008

    Louise rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is delicious. A very quick and easy dish and one I shall be doing again!

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  • 27 March 2008

    sheena rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    loved these fish cakes quick & easy to make. i made them a bit too soft so cooked them in the oven they turned out better than the fried. also didn't need to use flour

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  • 29 July 2008

    Thomo26 commented on this recipe

    it was nice to eat but nothing can beat my mum's fish cakes

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  • 24 September 2008

    Kate Freyburg rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I was in a hurry and no time to let the mash cool down. Big mistake for despite leaving the fishcakes to cool, they were too soft. Also had no dill and used parsley. However they were very nice despite being soft and squashy. I just fried up some potatoes and served with homemade coleslaw and grren salad. We scoffted the lot and did not feel too full afterwards.

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  • 24 November 2008

    jvcg rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a good quick supper and a brilliant way to use up leftover mash. I used tuna as I didn't have any tinned salmon and that worked fine. I also squeezed in some extra lemon with the butter and capers. Super speedy.

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  • 13 March 2009

    Pickled Pepper commented on this recipe

    I also used tuna and they came out great. A very easy recipe, I made double for freezing

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  • 13 March 2009

    Pickled Pepper commented on this recipe

    I also used tuna and they came out great. A very easy recipe, I made double for freezing

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  • 08 May 2009

    Cara C rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used tuna too and they were so nice!

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  • 07 August 2009

    Mariam Therese commented on this recipe

    i tried this for the first time ever.. and i was please of the outcome

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  • 07 February 2010

    NettyRice rated this recipe

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  • 15 May 2010

    redhead rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very tasty. i added some left over smoked salmon as well which i think improved the recipe. i think they turn out best if you finish them off in the oven rather than fry them the whole way and you don't need the whole of the egg as it will make them 'sloppy'

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    08 September 2010

    Vy commented on this recipe

    so easy and so yummy

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

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Per serving

415 kcalories, protein 22.3g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 25.1 g, saturated fat 7.2g, fibre 1.8g, salt 1.74 g

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