Spicy Tuna Fishcakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces potatoes
• 13 ounces canned tuna, drained and flaked
• 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, crushed
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 teaspoons plain flour, seasoned
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, until tender.
• 2 drain, mash and leave to cool.
• 3 meanwhile, beat the tuna, cheese, green onions, garlic, thyme and egg into the mashed potatoes, and add a dash of cayenne, salt and pepper.
• 4 divide the mixture into four and make into thick burgers.
• 5 sprinkle the flour over them and fry in a shallow layer of hot oil for 5 minutes on each side, until they are crisp and golden.