Baby and toddler recipes
🐟 Egg-free salmon and potato baby fishcake fingers
Soft, egg-free fishcakes made from salmon and potato and shaped into fingers for easy holding. A tasty way to keep oily fish, with its omega 3 fats and vitamin D, regularly in baby's diet.
Makes about 8 fishcake fingers
Ingredients
- 1 fillet (about 120g) Salmon fillet (skinless and boneless)
- 1 medium (about 200g) Potato (peeled and diced)
- 2 tbsp frozen Pea (cooked and squashed)
- a pinch Dill
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Method
- Boil the potato until soft, drain well and mash.
- Poach or bake the salmon for about 10 to 15 minutes until it flakes easily, then flake and check twice for bones.
- Mix the salmon, potato, squashed peas and dill together.
- Shape into fingers about the size of an adult finger and chill for 15 minutes so they hold.
- Pan fry gently in the oil for 2 to 3 minutes each side, or bake at 200C (180C fan) for 15 minutes, until golden and hot through.
- Cool to warm before serving.
Serving it to your baby
Offer finger shapes at 7 to 8 months and smaller patties from 9 months. They should be soft inside with no hard crispy edges. Introduce fish on its own first. Always stay with baby while they eat and keep them sitting upright.
For the rest of the family
Make larger cakes for adults and season with salt, lemon zest and chilli, served with salad and tartare sauce.
Storing and reheating
Cool quickly and keep in the fridge for up to 1 day, or freeze in portions for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight, reheat until steaming hot throughout, then cool before serving. Never reheat more than once.
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Questions parents ask
Can I freeze baby fishcakes?
Yes. Freeze uncooked or cooked on a lined tray, then bag up for up to 2 months. Cook or reheat until piping hot all the way through, then cool.
Can I use tinned salmon?
Yes. Choose salmon tinned in water with no added salt, drain well and remove the skin and any larger bones.
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).