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Fish castles

Ingredients 2 large or 4 medium potatoes, 1 egg, 25g butter or margarine, 1 tbsp milk, 50g mild cheddar cheese, 1 tin pink salmon, 1 small tin sweetcorn, pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg, 1 tsp lemon juice, 50g dried breadcrumbs Children's age All ages
Ingredients 2 large or 4 medium potatoes, 1 egg, 25g butter or margarine, 1 tbsp milk, 50g mild cheddar cheese, 1 tin pink salmon, 1 small tin sweetcorn, pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg, 1 tsp lemon juice, 50g dried breadcrumbs

Children's age All ages

Serves Four people

Preparation time 35 minutes

Cooking time 20-25 minutes

T = together A = adult

A Pre-heat oven to 200xC/400xF/ gas mark 6.

A Peel potatoes, cut into quarters and put in saucepan of cold water. Add a pinch of salt, bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes or until cooked.

A Open and drain tin of salmon and put in a large mixing bowl.

T Let children crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk with a fork.

A Grate cheese on to a board. Open and drain tin of sweetcorn. Set aside.

A Mash the cooked potatoes into a fine puree. Children can help.

T Let children add 25g butter or margarine and 1 tbsp milk. Keep stirring and pour in beaten egg. Mix well. Season with a pinch of salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1 tsp lemon juice.

A Pour potato mixture into bowl with flaked fish. Add sweetcorn and cheese; mix ingredients into a ball.

T Place 2tsp blobs of the mixture on a greased baking tray. Make sure they look like castles. Sprinkle dried breadcrumbs on top of each.

A Cook the castles for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

A Serve with vegetables or salad.