Fish patties

2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tbsp butter, extra
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
300g smoked fish, flaked into small pieces
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1/2 c flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten, extra
1 c breadcrumbs

Place the potatoes in a small saucepan, cover them with cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer the potatoes for 10 minutes, or until they are just soft. Drain, mash the potatoes with a fork and set aside.
Melt the some butter in a medium-sized frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until it is cooked and soft. Remove the pan from the heat.
In a large mixing bowl, place the onion, fish, potatoes, egg and parsley. Mix to combine well then form the mixture into 8 fish patties.
Dip the patties in the flour, then the extra eggs and coat them in the breadcrumbs.
Melt some butter and oil in a frying pan. Gently fry the patties until they are golden.

Imperial Metric
2oz 55g
4oz 115g
6oz 170g
8oz 225g
Metric Imperial
1/4 cup (60ml) 2 fl oz
1/2 cup (125ml) 4 fl oz
3/4 cup (185ml) 6 fl oz
1 cup (250ml) 8 fl oz
1 teaspoon (5ml)  
1 tablespoon (15ml)  
Oven Temperatures
  °C °F GAS
slow oven 120 250 1 - Very Slow
slow-moderate oven 150 300 2 - Slow
moderate oven 180 350 4 - Moderate
hot oven 200 400 6 - Hot
quick oven 220 450 7 - Very Hot
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