3 russet potatoes or if your in a hurry use instant potatoes follow instructions
2 tbsp oil
1 can tuna water packed drained
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 to 2 cups bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
Oil for deep-frying canola, olive oil, butter
salt and pepper to taste
Boil potatoes in a pot of boiling water. When they become soft, peel off skin and mash them add a tablespoon of butter, salt, pepper to taste.
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a pan. Fry garlic until lightly browned. In the same bowl as the potatoes, add tuna, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, cayenne pepper and stir until well blended.
Roll the tuna mixture into mounds or patties. Coat each pattie with breadcrumbs, dip into beaten egg and roll again in breadcrumbs again.
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Hi Claudia this recipe is very hot, but has a good aspect. Best regards Valerio
ReplyDeletewe have the same recipe for every meat cakes(fish,chicken,pork or beef)...so,nice to see your recipe!very delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis is a neat "cake" - could be great for sandwiches too. Great idea to jazz up tuna.
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia,
ReplyDeleteLooks so lovely...great combo..Love cutlets...:)
Dr.Sameena@
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I would love to try this flavor combination. Well done.
ReplyDeleteMy family loves salmon croquettes, so I'll bet they'll like this! I'll have to try it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLook at that color! These are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletegreat croquette - tuna, salmon, any flaked fish I bet would be great...
ReplyDeleteMmmm, I pretty much love any kind of seafood formed into a cake a fried, and this looks very tasty to me :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great Claudia, look really delicious and economical too. I have added them to my must try bookmarks. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteClaudia, it sounds great and bet it tastes delicious! Russets all the way, no instant here. What a great cake to add to my list!
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! Been ages since I had anything like this!! Thanks for the very tasty reminder :)
ReplyDeleteInstant potatoes? But these tasty tuna-potato cakes- oh yes - will try Claudia. They are reminiscent of a French appetizer.
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of tuna and potatoes in a delicious cake. they look wonderful!
ReplyDeletelove this potato and tuna fried cakes...yum yum yum great combination of flavors and thanks for sharing the recipes...great for pot luck parties :)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Elin
Hi Ms. Claudia. .dropping by for the first time! I just found your blog through Food buzz and am so glad I did. Looks like you have a lot of yummy stuff on here. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are some great tuna cutlets!
ReplyDeleteYum!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! What a great way to use tuna! YUM!!! Great appetizer!
ReplyDeleteNow don't those sound delightful?
ReplyDeleteNever thought to try tuna as a cake. Clever!
LL
I remember this satisfiyng and wonderful fried cakes from at least over 30 years ago. What a great treat to go down memory lane. I must print out this yummy recipe!
ReplyDeleteThanks Claudia, for sharing!
delicious we make like this called cutlets it is a savoury snack
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