Potato Cakes With Tuna Filling Batata Charp Recipes

POTATO CAKES WITH TUNA FILLING (BATATA CHARP)

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and boil in their jackets until tender.
• Drain, peel and mash to a smooth puree.
• Leave to cool. Then blend in egg, rice flour or plain flour, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Gently fry onion in oil until transparent, add turmeric and fry for a further minute. Remove from heat.
• Peel tomatoes, halve crosswise and remove seeds and juice.
• Chop finely and place in a bowl, add onion mixture, tuna, parsley, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• (During shaping moisten hands with water to prevent potato from sticking.).
• Take about a tbs of the potato mixture and flatten it in the palm of your hand.
• Put a tsp of the filling in the center and close potato around filling.
• Roll into a ball and then roll in flour and flatten to make thick cakes. Arrange on a tray.
• Add oil to frying pan to a depth of 1/4 inch (5mm). Heat well and fry potato cakes until golden brown on each side - about 3 minutes in all.
• Drain on paper towels and serve hot on a plate with your choice of condiments.

TUNA-POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In bowl combine potatoes, tuna, bread crumbs, celery, and pepper.
• Add tuna water, if and as needed, to moisten mixture.
• In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
• Drop about 1/3 cup potato mixture into hot oil; flatten to 1/2-inch patty.
• Cook 4 minutes or until browned.
• Carefully turn; cook 4 minutes more.
• Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Serve with tartar sauce if desired.

TUNA-POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package for using just half the package. Mash potatoes, omitting the milk and butter; cool 10 min.
• Meanwhile, combine tuna, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP, 1 Tbsp. mustard and 1 tsp. seafood seasoning in large bowl.
• Add potatoes to tuna mixture; mix well. Refrigerate 30 min. Meanwhile, combine sweet relish with remaining onions, MIRACLE WHIP, mustard and seafood seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Shape potato mixture into 6 (3-inch) patties.
• Melt 1 Tbsp. each butter and oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add 3 potato patties; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove potato cakes from skillet; place on platter. Cover to keep warm. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and potato patties.
• Serve potato cakes with MIRACLE WHIP sauce.

SAVORY TUNA AND POTATO CAKES #5FIX

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix gently until combined. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Place on broiler pan. Broil for 10 minutes or until delicately browned.