Norwegian Fish Cakes (Fiskekaker)
Soft, pale fish cakes seasoned with nutmeg and pan fried in butter. Serve with creamed peas or sweet carrots.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.19 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the potatoes on to boil for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Chop the fish and blitz in a food processor with the salt until it turns to a paste.
- 3
Add the potato flour, nutmeg, pepper and egg and blitz again. With the motor running, pour in the cream slowly so the mix stays light and smooth.
- 4
Heat half the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Shape the mix with wet spoons into oval cakes and fry for 4 minutes each side until golden and firm.
8 min - 5
Cook the peas in boiling water for 3 minutes and drain.
- 6
Serve the fish cakes with the potatoes, peas and a little melted butter.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.