Easy Fried Fish and Potato Cakes

If you have been reading my blog, you probably know that I'm a sucker for fried foods and panko. So, a couple of days ago, I had some leftover mashed potatoes and a fillet of cod in the fridge, and decided to make some fishcakes before work. It was very easy to make, and I didn't use very many ingredients, but it was delicious! It is a great way to use up leftovers and have a meal that I normally don't have.

Read on to find out how I made my fish cakes at home!





Easy Fried Fish & Potato Cakes

2 cups of leftover mashed potatoes (room temp)
1 large fillet of cod (or any meaty white fish)
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
panko to coat
oil for frying

1.  Poach cod in a mixture of chicken broth and water, until firm and easily flaked with fork. Drained and cool.

2.  Using a fork, combine fish, mashed potatoes, and ONE egg. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.  Mold the mixture in 1/2" thick patties, as big or small as you like. Refrigerate for 30 mins.

4.  Prepare the breading part: one plate of scrambled egg, and one plate of panko.

5.  Dredge a fish patty with the egg, remove excess, then the panko. Repeat until all the patties have been coated.

6.  Heat oil in heavy-bottom pan over medium high heat. In batches, cook patties about 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with your favorite condiments.

Yummy!