Mashed potato and tuna are combined along with spring onion, lime juice and coriander (cilantro) to make these scrumptious tuna fish muffins. They’re then coated in breadcrumbs and flippantly fried or baked.
Make it possible for to not overcook the potatoes as it is going to set off them to absorb an excessive amount of water. Earlier than mashing, return the potatoes to the pan, shake briefly and permit them to steam dry. In case you may need time, refrigerate and permit your mash to loosen up completely earlier than mixing and forming the patties.
In case you may need already authentic your muffins nonetheless uncover them too gentle to handle, pop them contained in the freezer for spherical 10 minutes to harden. This can seemingly make it simpler to coat and fry. Baking could possibly be simpler if nonetheless too gentle.
This can seemingly very successfully be due to your combination is simply too moist or too textured.
It is very important be sure that your potatoes are completely dry and ideally chilly earlier than mixing with the choice elements. Furthermore, be sure that to completely drain the tuna so you aren’t along with additional liquid to the combination.
In case you may need giant chunks of tuna be sure that to interrupt them down when mixing. Along with, be sure that to cut the onion small.
It is vital that the oil is scorching sufficient when the patties enter the pan. Whether or not it’s too low, they are going to take throughout the oil and develop to be soggy.
If nonetheless falling aside them try baking over frying.
Sure. You most likely can variety and refrigerate a day earlier than cooking. See storage directions, above, for added data.
Sure. These are good for each infants (6mth+) and toddlers.
I normally serve these with salad, roasted greens or uncooked greens and dips.
Sure. You most likely can freeze earlier than cooking and after cooking. See above half on storage directions.
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*First revealed Aug 2015. The put up has been up to date to incorporate course of steps and pictures and extra cooking choices and information.