I remember eating these as a kid, but have never really made them with our family. It wasn't until a friend asked if I knew a good recipe that I made the decision to give them a go in my Thermomix! I had just finished cooking them, when we got called out and by the time we got home it was a dollop of avocado on them and literally demolished within seconds!
If you have a go at them, guacamole and mexican salsa would be so beautiful with a great salad for lunch, dinner or snack!
ThermoFun - Tuna Cakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 300g potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes (sweet potato or white potatoes)
- 900g boiling water from kettle
- 6 spring onions, sliced
- handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 chilli chopped, or a good shake of chilli flakes
- 425g tin tuna, drained
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten with a fork
- olive oil or coconut oil for frying
Instructions
- Place potatoes into simmering basket and lower into TM bowl. Add boiling water and cook 16 mins / Varoma / speed 1.
- Carefully remove simmering basket and set potatoes aside, Discard water from TM bowl.
- Place spring onions, parsley and chilli into TM bowl and chop 4 sec / speed 5.
- Add potatoes, tuna, salt and pepper and mix 4 sec / speed 3. Scrape down and repeat.
- Form mixture into approx. 12 patties and brush tops and bottoms with egg.
- Add a small amount of oil to a frypan on medium heat. Fry patties 3-4 mins on both sides (or until golden brown). Place onto paper towel to drain off excess oil.
- Serve with guacamole, Mexican salsa, sour cream and salad.
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Jasmine says
Ooh I did something wrong! Mine were so sticky/wet and they didn’t fry properly, burnt instead. I’ve popped them on a tray in the oven instead...hopefully that salvages them cos they smell great!
thermofun says
oh no Jasmine! :( I hope the oven saved them!
Diana says
Lovely recipe, the kids loved them. I put the egg in the mixture and just fried them.
thermofun says
That's awesome Diana. Always great to have a recipe the kids love!
Darra says
Used tin salmon instead. And then rolled it in bread crumbs before frying. Very nice.
thermofun says
Oh Darra that sounds devine! I may have to add that to the make list!
Shona says
These taste great. :) I wonder though, did I cook them wrong? The middle is hot but raw. Should the middle be somewhat cooked/dryer? I made them very thin.
Thanks!
thermofun says
Hi Shona, pleased they tasted great. Yes the middle should be hot so maybe just cook them a little longer next time or pre-heat your fry pan for a bit longer prior to cooking them.
Bettina says
Another delicious recipe- thanks! I put the egg in the mixture and dusted the patties with breadcrumbs before frying, and left out the chilli as I didn't think my kids would like it. Love how well they stick together- easy to handle.
thermofun says
Bettina, what a wonderful suggestion! I didn't even think to dust with breadcrumbs. YUM!