This family favourite is a great way to get seafood into a gluten-free diet – and by using canned tuna it fits into even the strictest of student budgets
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes (about 550g/1lb 4oz), cut into small chunks
- 2 x 120g cans of tuna in spring water, drained
- 1 lemon, 1/2 juiced, 1/2 cut into wedges
- 1/2 small pack chives, snipped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 spring onions, chopped
- 4 tbsp gluten-free mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp gluten-free flour, for dusting
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- mixed leaves, to serve
Method
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Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover in cold, salted water and bring to the boil. Once boiling reduce to a simmer and cook for about 8 mins until tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry for 2 mins.
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Mash the potatoes in a large bowl. Add the tuna and combine, breaking it up with a fork, then add the lemon juice and chives. Season well, add the egg and use your hands to bring everything together. Divide the mixture into 6 and shape into fishcakes. Chill for 10 mins to firm up.
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Meanwhile, mix the spring onions with the mayonnaise and chill until ready to serve. To cook the fishcakes, heat half the oil in a large non-stick pan and lightly dust the fishcakes with flour. Cook half for 3-4 mins each side until golden and warmed through, then repeat with the rest of the fishcakes.
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Serve with the mayonnaise, a lemon wedge and some mixed leaves.