Nova Scotia Fish Cakes

Ingredients

1 lb fish, cooked
5 large potatoes, russet or baking potatoes
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp summer savoury (optional)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tablespoons celery, diced
1/4 cup onions, diced
1 large egg, beaten
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
1 tbsp Atlantic Bakers All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

Over medium-low heat add vegetable oil to a heated sauce pan. Saute onion and celery until translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Cut potatoes into quarters and boil until cooked and drain. Return to pot. Add butter, garlic salt, sea salt, black pepper, sauteed onion and celery, and summer savoury (optional). Mash together to create mashed potatoes. Let cool in fridge
Add fish and beaten egg and loosely combine. Form into patties and place on large plate or tray. Put in fridge for one hour to allow patties to cool.
To cook heat sauce pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil or butter. Lightly flour patties and pan fry until golden, 2-3 minutes a side.
You can eat them immediately or cool to eat the next day or freeze to eat later.

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