Tuna Fish Cakes with Poached Eggs & Hollandaise Sauce
Fish cakes are one of the British family favourites: easy to make, budget-friendly and, of course, delicious! We decided to elevate this humble meal into a fancy, but still inexpensive dish that will not only fill your bellies but also aesthetically impress! We present to you, our Tinned Tuna Fish Cakes and Poached Eggs with homemade Hollandaise Sauce!
1x 160g cans tuna in brine or in spring waterdrained
100gsweetcorndefrosted if using frozen
5gparsleyfinely chopped
1eggbeaten
70gdried breadcrumb
For Hollondaise Sauce:
2egg yolksmedium
2tablespoonapple cider vinegar
120gbuttermelted
1tablespoonlemon juice
Extras:
240gwhite rice
4eggsmedium
1tablespoonvinegar
1spring onionsliced thinly
Instructions
Cook potatoes in boiling salted water, for about 15-20 minutes. Drain, place in a large bowl and mash. Stir in the drained tuna, thawed (or drained) sweetcorn, mayo and parsley. Using your hands, shape into 4 patties.
Dip each patty into the beaten egg and then roll in the breadcrumbs. Place the fishcakes on a chopping board and chill for 30 minutes.
At this point, cook the rice following the instructions on the packed.
Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the cakes for 3 minutes on each side. Keep warm in the oven.
Poach an egg in boiling water with a tablespoon of vinegar in it. It should take 3-4 minutes. See tips in the notes.
To Make Hollandaise Sauce:
Place a large heatproof bowl over a pan with simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Place egg yolks in a heatproof mixing bowl. Using a whisk, beat the egg yolks, then add in the vinegar. Keep whisking, and gradually, in a slow stream, add melted butter, continuously whisking. Once all the butter is incorporated, you should have a silky smooth, thick sauce. Take it off the pan with simmering water, add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
To Serve:
Place a pastry ring in the middle of the plate and spoon the rice into it pressing down gently. Lift the ring off. Then place a golden brown Tuna Fishcake on top, following by a soft poached egg. Spoon the Hollandaise sauce all over and sprinkle some spring onion on top!