Fishcakes and Creamy Peas

Easy, low-cost fishcakes made with mashed potatoes and poached white fish, served alongside buttery, crushed creamy peas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.1 kcals 2184.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 49.1 grams 196.5 grams
Fat 25.6 grams 102.2 grams
Protein 29.7 grams 118.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
Butter
for mash
1
piece
Egg
beaten
25
g
Butter
for peas
GrainsCereals
2
tbsp
150
g
Breadcrumbs
dried slightly
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
1
pinch
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Seafood
360
g
White Fish Fillets
defrosted, skin and bones removed
Vegetables
400
g
Potatoes
chopped
1
piece
Onion
finely sliced
300
g
Peas
frozen

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Boil the chopped potatoes in a large saucepan until tender.
  • Drain the potatoes and mash them with 25g of butter until smooth.
  • Poach the fish fillets in a frying pan of boiling water for 6 minutes.
  • Flake the cooled fish and mix it into the mashed potatoes.
  • Shape the mixture into four large patties.
  • Coat each patty in seasoned flour, then beaten egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
  • Refrigerate the fishcakes for 20 minutes to firm up.
  • Place fishcakes on a lined tray, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Sauté sliced onion in 25g of butter until tender.
  • Add the peas, crush them lightly, and stir in the cream cheese until melted.
  • Serve the hot fishcakes with the creamy peas.