Tuna Fish Cakes

Here’s a nice quick lunch or supper dish for chilly nights and half term – maybe the children can help make them!

nb Tinned tuna is a good protein source (not much fish oil though) and sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene and antioxidant carotenoids, Vitamin C, manganese, copper as well as fibre. The olive oil, fat in the egg and the dressing on your salad or veg will help the absorption of the beta-carotene. You could also sprinkle sunflower or pumpkin seeds onto your salad (not for babies of course!).

What…

400-500g sweet potatoes, scrubbed, chopped
300g tinned tuna (olive oil/water not brine)
1 free range egg
2 spring onions or ½ red onion, chopped
100g cornmeal/polenta on a plate
3tbsp olive oil
½ tsp pure sea salt
To serve:
1 lemon, sliced
Tomato & rocket/watercress salad or Steamed broccoli or other leafy vegetable

…and How

Cook sweet potatoes in steamer or simmering water until soft (20 mins).
Drain well, mash. Flake the tuna into potato, add onions and egg, season and mix well.
Divide into 8 equal pieces and form into rissole shapes. At this stage you can leave in fridge to chill (optional).
Dip the fish cakes in the polenta to coat.
Heat the oil but do not let it smoke; fry the fishcakes on each side until golden brown. If the oil smokes, throw it away and start fresh.

These fish cakes are suitable for baby 9+ months though be vigilant if tomatoes not previously given. If you are giving this to a tiny tot, then divide the mixture and season the adult portion before shaping the fish cakes in a different size or shape.

nb Polenta (cornmeal) is a lovely gluten free alternative to breadcrumbs – I’m always looking for wheat substitutes, as many people have a gluten sensitivity without even knowing it.

1.5kg bag of East End Fine Cornmeal cost just £1.49. Delicious in place of pasta or potatoes and can also be made into a kind of porridge to serve with berries and yoghurt. It has a low glycaemic load and is a vegetarian source of protein. If you like baking, try some polenta cake recipes: www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/cakes/polenta-cake/

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