Salmon Fishcakes

Ingredients

  • 400g potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 350g salmon fillets
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 50g breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Serving suggestion:
Steamed vegetables.

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 12-15 minutes until tender, then drain and mash.

  2. Meanwhile, grill the salmon fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side, leave to cool, then break into large flakes.

  3. Place the salmon in a bowl with the potatoes, lemon zest and herbs and mix together well. Shape into 4 fishcakes.

  4. Put the flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs in 3 separate bowls and dip each fishcake into first the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs, to totally coat them.

  5. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the fishcakes for 3-4 minutes on each side, until they are golden.