Remains of the Day - Fish Burgers With Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, peeled & finely chopped
• 50 ml white wine
• 250 g cooked cod or cooked haddock or cooked whiting fish fillets, etc
• 250 g mashed potatoes
• 1-2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or fresh tarragon or fresh dill (OR mixture of chopped fresh herbs)
• salt
• pepper
• flour, for dusting
• 1 egg, beaten
• fresh breadcrumbs or dried breadcrumbs
• oil (for frying)
• 4 bread buns or seeded hamburger buns
• lettuce leaf, to serve
• 2 tablespoons tartar sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Put the onion in a large frying pan and pour in the wine. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook the onions for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through.

2. 2

   Remove and when cool, mix into the mashed potato with the herbs, salt & pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Flake in the fish in decent-sized chunks. Gently mix everything together, then using floured hands, shape into 4 fish cakes.

4. 4

   Lightly dust with flour, dip in egg and then in breadcrumbs.

5. 5

   Chill for at least 30 minutes (important or they will come apart in the pan).

6. 6

   Heat 1cm oil in a large frying pan. Fry the fish cakes in batches for about 3-5 minutes each side or until they are golden, crisp and heated through.

7. 7

   Drain on kitchen paper.

8. 8

   Cut the bread/burger buns in half and toast until a light golden brown.

9. 9

   Spread with the tartare sauce and place some lettuce leaves on the bottom half.

10. 10

    Place the fish cakes on top of the lettuce and top with the remaining half of the bun.

11. 11

    Serve with a wedge of lemon, chips (French fries), salad, baked potato or just by themselves!

12. 12

    Will feed 2 hungry/greedy people(!) or 4 people with accompaniments.