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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal294
  • fat6g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs49g
  • sugars2g
  • fibre0g
  • protein15g
  • salt1.74g
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Method

  • step 1

    Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, tip the spinach into a large colander in the sink. Drain the potatoes over the spinach so the cooking water wilts it, then spoon the potatoes back into the pan. Mash, stirring in the lemon zest and juice and some seasoning, then fold through the trout flakes, squeezed-out spinach, capers and dill.

  • step 2

    Tip half the breadcrumbs onto a large plate, then tip the potato mixture onto another plate and shape into a large disc. Flip the potato cake onto the crumbs, pressing the remaining crumbs onto the top.

  • step 3

    Heat the grill and pour the oil into a large frying pan. Carefully slide the potato cake into the pan, then cook for 5 mins until the bottom is golden. Now grill for 4-5 mins until the crumbs on top are golden and the cake is hot through. Serve hot with lemon wedges, tartare sauce and a green salad.

RECIPE TIPS
DON’T FANCY FISH?

Swap the flaked trout for 140g chopped corned beef or pastrami and fold into the potato and spinach mix. Add 1 heaped tsp Dijon or other mild mustard, if you have some. Follow the recipe as stated, or simply serve in mounds, topped with poached or fried eggs.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2009

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Overall rating

A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.8 ratings

mednad

I was pleasantly surprised. I used fresh trout, steamed it with salt, pepper and a little lemon juice. Did not add lemon to the potato mix. Used cavolo nero instead of spinach (added it to boiling potatoes after a couple of minutes). Finally, I did not bother with the grill. Just flipped the…

Janine417

This a great recipe. I changed it slightly by not adding the lemon due to previous comments, but squeezed a lemon quarter over them at the table. I also made them into four separate cakes and added a few chopped spring onions into the potato and fish mixture. Was lovely!

Roacharillo

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

This recipe would have been delicious but it's WAY too lemony. I used the instructed zest and juice of 1 lemon and the whole thing only tastes of lemon. The rest of the flavours are really delicate and I'm annoyed that I didn't trust my instinct. Anyway, I will know for next time...

lucyrjones

I used smoked river cobbler instead of trout (difficult to source). I did this full amount for 2 of us, it was about right. I cooked it as 2 cakes as I was a bit diffident about the transfer. It was delicious, no taste predominated but all went well together. One for the regular menu.

annapol

A star rating of 2 out of 5.

Didnt like this recipe, lemon was very overpowering and overall taste was acidic

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