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Salmon fish cakes

These are delicious served with a crisp salad. Makes 8 - 12 Fish cakes

Ingredients

213g can pink salmon - drained and flaked
400g potatoes - boiled and mashed
100g tomatoes - finely chopped
60ml (4 tablespoons) fresh parsley - finely chopped
30ml (2 tablespoons) natural yoghurt
100g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
50g Cheddar cheese - grated
1 egg - beaten
salt and black pepper to taste

Utensils

chopping board
sharp knife
mixing bowl
fork
plate
potato masher
tablespoon
grater
baking tray
small bowl

Method

Heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/Gas 6.
Place the cold mashed potato in a mixing bowl. Add the salmon, tomatoes, half of the chopped parsley, 25g of the fresh breadcrumbs, the yoghurt, salt and pepper.
In a separate bowl combine the remaining breadcrumbs with the rest of the parsley and grated cheese.
Divide the fish and potato mixture into eight. Shape into rounds.
Coat each one in egg and the breadcrumb mixture.
Place on a greased baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.

HOT TIPS: Do not add milk, butter or margarine to the mashed potato it can make the fish cakes difficult to handle and they may fall apart.
Try using additional vegetables such as spring onions.

 
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