Potato and pea fishcakes

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 30-35 min, plus cooling
  • Difficulty: easy

All you need for this simple fishcake recipe is a few basic ingredients, including frozen peas, to make a tasty meal.

Prefer salmon? These hot-smoked salmon and parsley fishcakes are a must-make, especially when served with lemon mayonnaise.

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Ingredients

  • 600g floury potatoes, such as king edward or maris piper
  • Generous knob of butter
  • 500g sustainable undyed smoked haddock fillets
  • Whole milk for poaching
  • 125g frozen peas
  • Plain flour for dusting
  • Olive oil for shallow frying
  • Tartare sauce and salad leaves to serve (optional)
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Method

  1. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks. Cook in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly, tip into a bowl, then mash with the butter until mostly smooth.
  2. Meanwhile, put the haddock in a pan, cover with milk, then heat until gently steaming and cook for 6-8 minutes. Drain, cool, then break into flakes using a fork (discard the skin).
  3. Tip the peas into a heatproof bowl, pour over freshly boiled water from a kettle and leave for 2 minutes, then drain.
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  5. Stir the haddock and peas into the potato with some black pepper and a little salt. When cooled, shape into 8 fishcakes.
  6. Put the flour on a plate and lightly dust the fishcakes in it. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, then fry the fishcakes for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden. Do this in batches, then keep warm in a low oven. Serve with tartare sauce and salad leaves, if you like.

Nutrition

  • 357kcals Calories
  • 9.1g (2.3g saturated) Fat
  • 30.5g Protein
  • 38.7g (2.3g sugars) Carbs
  • 6.5g Fibre
  • 2.5g Salt

Quick wins & tips

The milk used for poaching the smoked haddock will be perfect in a fish pie or chowder.

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Reviews

RebeccaBrett

Such an easy and quick recipe, I made mine with trout which was great

ElizabethMcCluskie

I like this recipe because, we lick our lips, take big bites, teatimes means clean plates are a welcome sight

GraemeMacmillan

I love this recipe because it is quick and easy to prepare and it is everyone’s favourite

janemoffatt

I love this recipe because it’s delicious but healthy and light enough to be a great meal for hot summer evenings

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