Mini fish cakes recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Looking for lunch ideas for a 7 month old? These tasty mini fish cakes are ideal for little eaters, suitable from 7+ months weaning stage*. Made with just 5 ingredients in just over half an hour, they're quick and easy too. You can serve them as mash, if you prefer.
See method- Makes 24
- Takes 35 mins
- Freezable
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 3 large Maris Piper potatoes (700g), peeled and roughly chopped
- 120g frozen peas
- 300ml whole milk (or your baby’s usual milk)
- 170g frozen fish, such as salmon or cod (or a mixture), defrosted
- 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
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Method
- Put the potatoes into a pan of boiling water and cook for 15-20 mins until completely tender, adding the peas for the final 2 mins. Drain and allow to steam in a colander for 5 mins before mashing with 3 tbsp milk.
- Meanwhile, put the frozen fish in a saucepan with the remaining milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Allow to cook for 10-12 mins until just cooked through, then carefully lift out of the pan onto a plate with a slotted spoon. Discard the poaching liquid and gently flake the fish into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the mash with the fish and chives and form into 24 tubes or 12 larger cakes. Serve some immediately, still warm, or freeze on a baking tray lined with nonstick baking paper wrapped in a layer of cling film and foil for up to 3 months.
- Tip: You can serve these as a mash rather than fishcakes if you like.
- See more Baby weaning recipes
Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Once the cakes are frozen solid, you can transfer them to a freezer bag to save freezer space. Defrost fully before reheating in a low oven or frying in a little olive oil until warmed through. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
- *This recipe is appropriate for babies progressing through the weaning stages, from around 7-9 months of age. Babies may be gradually moving towards 3 meals a day and ready to enjoy a broader variety of textures and flavours.
- When weaning your baby, introduce allergenic foods one at a time and not before 6 months.
