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Bullet Tuna Fish Cakes

These golden, crispy fish cakes combine locally caught bullet tuna with creamy mashed potato, fresh parsley, garlic and grated cheese for a simple, flavourful dish. Pan-fried until beautifully crisp and finished with a squeeze of lemon, they’re a delicious way to enjoy Malta’s local catch.

Fresh bullet tuna (filleted)
2 potatoes
1 egg
Grated cheese
Fresh parsley
Garlic
Black pepper
Lemon to serve

Estimated Amount (per fish cake, if you portion our 12 small patties)

Calories: 105–125 kcal
Protein: 10–12g
Fat: 5–7g
Carbohydrates: 3–5g
Fiber: 0.2–0.5g
Sugars: 0.2–0.5g

Method

step 01

Boil the potato until soft, then mash it.

step 02

Fillet and cook the bullet tuna, then flake the flesh into small pieces.

step 03

Finely chop the garlic and fresh parsley.

step 04

In a bowl, combine the mashed potato, cooked fish, garlic, parsley, grated cheese, egg and black pepper.

step 05

Mix everything together and shape into small fish cakes.

step 06

Pan-fry until beautifully golden and crispy on both sides.

step 07

Serve with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon!

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