Fish and Chip Fishcakes

Name: Fish and Chip Fishcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g (14oz) cod, or other firm white fish; 500 g (1lb 2oz) frozen oven chips; 300 g (11oz) tin marrowfat peas, drained; 2 tbsp. tartare sauce; 1 tbsp. malt vinegar; 50 g (2oz) plain flour; 175 mL (6 fl oz) sunflower oil

Hot fish and chips doused in vinegar is comfort food heaven – and these easy fishcakes are just that.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 05 July 2016

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Ingredients

400 g (14oz) cod, or other firm white fish
500 g (1lb 2oz) frozen oven chips
300 g (11oz) tin marrowfat peas, drained
2 Tbsp. tartare sauce
1 Tbsp. malt vinegar
50 g (2oz) plain flour
175 ml (6 fl oz) sunflower oil

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7. Wrap cod in a piece of foil. Put foil parcel on to a large oven tray. On same tray, scatter chips in an even layer. Cook for 10min until chips are soft and partially cooked and fish is flaking (the fish may need a few extra minutes depending on the thickness).
2. Step 2
  Set aside 50g (2oz) of the shortest chips. Mash remaining chips in a medium bowl. Flake in the cod in large pieces (discard skin if present). Add marrowfat peas, tartare sauce, vinegar, remaining chips and some salt. Gently mix.
3. Step 3
  Shape mixure into eight patties. If you have time, arrange on a baking tray and chill for 20min.
4. Step 4
  Coat fishcakes in flour (tap off excess). Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry fishcakes for 3-5min on each side (turn carefully) until golden – fry in batches if necessary. Serve with a crisp green salad.

Per Serving:

Calories: 717
Fibre: 9 g
Total carbs: 56 g
Sugars: 5 g
Total fat: 41 g
Saturated fat: 6 g
Protein: 28 g

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