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Tuna Patties (Cakes)

Here's how you make Tuna Patties (Cakes)
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  • Servings: 6-10
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 6-10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 500 grams potatoes (peeled, and cut in quarters potatoes)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 425 grams tuna (canned in brine, well drained)
  • 1 spring onion (chopped, or 1/2 onion finely diced)
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (fresh)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (or 60ml)
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley (or chives, finely chopped)
  • 1 large egg
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Boil the potato's until tender, set aside and & cool.

  • Step 2: Place potatoes in bowl, add the milk and butter and mash with a fork.

  • Step 3: Mix in the tuna, onion, parsley, tomato paste, egg and breadcrumbs.

  • Step 4: Shape into patties and place in the fridge for 1/2 hour.

  • Step 5: Remove patties from fridge.

  • Step 6: Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook until golden and crisp on both sides.

  • Step 7: Drain on absorbent paper.

  • Step 8: NOTE: I spray my patties with oil and bake in an oven for 20 minutes or until browned, turning half way through cooking.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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