May-June 2021

OUR RECIPES
TRADITIONAL CAPE (SOUTH AFRICAN) FISH CAKE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
• 500g of cooked flaked or minced fish
• 300g of dry mashed potatoes( no salt or butter )
• 3 tbs onion, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tbs chopped parsley
• 2 tbs melted butter
• 2 eggs separated
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Bread crumbs
• Fat or oil for frying
OUR RECIPES
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix the fish with the potato, onion, lemon juice, parsley and butter.
2. Mix the two egg yolks with the egg white of one egg and add that to the fish mixture.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Shape into balls and flatten slightly.
5. Beat the remaining egg white and dip each fish cake into the egg and then into the crumbs.
6. Fry in oil or fat until brown on both sides.
7. Serve with lemon wedges.