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    Home » Party Food

    March 16, 2014

    ThermoFun - Tuna Cakes Recipe

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    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

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    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

    1. Place potatoes into simmering basket and lower into TM bowl. Add boiling water and cook 16 mins / Varoma / speed 1.
    2. Carefully remove simmering basket and set potatoes aside, Discard water from TM bowl.
    3. Place spring onions, parsley and chilli into TM bowl and chop 4 sec / speed 5.
    4. Add potatoes, tuna, salt and pepper and mix 4 sec / speed 3. Scrape down and repeat.
    5. Form mixture into approx. 12 patties and brush tops and bottoms with egg.
    6. 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.
    7. Serve with guacamole, Mexican salsa, sour cream and salad.
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    Comments

    1. Jasmine says

      December 12, 2017 at 9:55 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        December 19, 2017 at 8:53 am

        oh no Jasmine! :( I hope the oven saved them!

        Reply
    2. Diana says

      December 24, 2016 at 8:23 pm

      Lovely recipe, the kids loved them. I put the egg in the mixture and just fried them.

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        December 26, 2016 at 10:28 am

        That's awesome Diana. Always great to have a recipe the kids love!

        Reply
    3. Darra says

      December 11, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      Used tin salmon instead. And then rolled it in bread crumbs before frying. Very nice.

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        December 13, 2016 at 10:37 am

        Oh Darra that sounds devine! I may have to add that to the make list!

        Reply
    4. Shona says

      November 23, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        November 27, 2016 at 9:34 pm

        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.

        Reply
    5. Bettina says

      March 17, 2016 at 5:57 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        March 17, 2016 at 9:06 pm

        Bettina, what a wonderful suggestion! I didn't even think to dust with breadcrumbs. YUM!

        Reply

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