12/18/2006
Kat's
Potato & Fish Cakes
1 lb. white-fleshed or oily fish fillets, skinned and ground
8 oz. baking potatoes, cooked and mashed
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped gherkin
1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
oil for shallow frying
Combine fish, potatoes, salt and pepper, parsley, scallions, mayonnaise, and
gherkin in large bowl and mix well. Using wet hands, shape into 12 patties.
Coat patties with bread crumbs, pressing firmly. Chill 30 minutes.
Heat 1/4 inch depth of oil in frying pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook
2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve hot or cold
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say our school was tough, but we had our own coroner. We used to write essays
like: What I'm going to be if I grow up.
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