What matters
Warm potatoes initially make the mixture very soft.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer tuna potato fishcakes
Air fryer tuna fishcakes with boiled potatoes, egg and parsley. Cool the potato mixture before shaping into small, evenly flattened patties.
Total time
1 hr 1 min
Calories
325 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Potatoes bind the drained fish
Six small fishcakes make two portions without sides. Tuna is canned, but egg enters the mixture raw. Cook the centre thoroughly too.
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Recipe
Air fryer tuna potato fishcakes
Air fryer tuna fishcakes with boiled potatoes, egg and parsley. Cool the potato mixture before shaping into small, evenly flattened patties.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Boil potatoes in 1 cm cubes in the water for about 12 minutes until soft. Drain, mash and cool for 10 minutes.
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2
Mix and season
Squeeze tuna dry. Mix with potatoes, egg, crumbs, onion, parsley, salt and pepper. Shape six patties about 1.5 cm thick and brush with oil.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 180 °C. Cook in one layer about 16 minutes at 180 °C. Turn carefully with a wide spatula after 8 minutes.
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4
Check and serve
Fishcakes must be set and hot inside. Allow extra batches if space is limited; do not stack. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer tuna potato fishcakes
Serving guidance
Use tuna drained weight, not total can weight.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Chives instead of parsley give a milder herb flavour.
Add a little lemon zest to the cooled mixture.
Nutrition per serving
325kcal
28.9 gCarbohydrates
30.1 gProtein
9.4 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer tuna potato fishcakes
The fish was often too wet or the potatoes still warm.
It binds this mixture; omitting it requires a different formula.
Well drained it can work, but fat and nutrition change.
No, the measured crumbs go directly into the mixture.
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