Peppered mackerel fishcakes

• servings: Serves 4
• active time: 20 mins
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

300g cold mashed potato

6 spring onions, thinly sliced

1 tbsp horseradish sauce

250g peppered mackerel fillets, skinned and flaked

2 tbsp plain flour

1 egg, beaten

85g dried breadcrumbs

sunflower oil, for frying (optional)

salad and lemon wedges, to serve

Directions

1 In a large bowl, mix together the potato, spring onion, horseradish and mackerel, then shape into 8 even-size cakes. Roll the fishcakes in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the egg, followed by the breadcrumbs. Cover and chill until ready to cook. Can be made a day ahead, or frozen.

2 Gently grill or shallow-fry the fishcakes for 5-6 mins on each side until crunchy, golden brown and hot all the way through. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.