Nova Scotia Fish Cakes
Flaked fresh fish mixed with mashed potato and onion, formed into patties and fried until golden and crisp.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 310 kcal
Equipment
- •Skillet
- •Potato masher
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- fat
- 13 g
- carbs
- 28 g
- protein
- 20 g
- calories
- 310
Instructions
- 1
Combine the flaked fish, mashed potato, softened onion, egg and parsley in a bowl and season well.
- 2
Mix gently just until combined, then shape into 8 patties.
- 3
Coat each patty in breadcrumbs, pressing to help them stick.
- 4
Chill the patties for 15 minutes if time allows, to help them hold together.
- 5
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the cakes 3-4 minutes per side until golden and heated through.
- 6
Drain briefly on paper towel and serve hot.
Chef's tips
Use cold mashed potato and chill the shaped patties before frying so they hold together well in the pan.
Ingredient substitutions
- haddock or cod → canned salmon for a different classic version
- breadcrumbs → crushed crackers
Storage
Refrigerate cooked cakes up to 2 days; uncooked patties can be frozen.
Reheating
Reheat in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through and re-crisped.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Overmixing, which makes the cakes dense
- •Skipping the chill time, causing patties to fall apart in the pan
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