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Smoked mackerel fishcakes with peas

British & European40 mins£1.00 a portionFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Smoked mackerel fillets200g
  • White potatoes800g
  • Spring onions (bunch)1
  • Lemons (4 pack)1
  • Free range eggs (15 pack)1
  • Plain flour30g
  • Vegetable oilstore cupboard30ml
  • Frozen garden peas300g

Plus salt and pepper. About £3.99 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Peel 800g potatoes, cut into chunks and boil for 15-20 minutes. Drain well, mash and leave to cool a little.

  2. 2

    Flake in 200g smoked mackerel (skin removed) with sliced spring onions, the zest of 1 lemon and 1 beaten egg. Season.

  3. 3

    Shape into 8 cakes, dust with 30g flour and fry in 2 tbsp oil for 4 minutes on each side until golden and hot through.

  4. 4

    Boil 300g frozen peas for 3 minutes and serve with lemon wedges.

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