Salmon Stovies (9+ months) | Mindful Mum

Salmon Stovies is a tasty stage 3 recipe. It makes three mini meals and can be made with any fish. It is especially good with salmon because the potatoes blend with the rich flavour of the fish making it ‘moreish’ for even the fussiest of eaters. This recipe can also be turned into salmon fish cakes.

• Age: 8-12 months
• Portions: 2-3 portions
• Can be frozen
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes

With just a four ingredients this dish is fast, simple and delicious. Great for getting your little one to try salmon for the first time.

Ingredients

300g Potatoes (3 medium potatoes)
100g Salmon fillet (skinned – ask your fishmonger at the counter to do it for you)
50 ml Cow’s Milk (3 tablespoons)
Splash of Olive Oil

Method

1. Steam or boil peeled potatoes cut into quarters until soft (roughly 15 minutes.)
2. Place salmon and milk in a saucepan and cook gently until fish is same soft pink colour throughout. Alternatively cook fish and milk in microwave for 4 minutes (depending on wattage.)
3. Drain potatoes when cooked and return to pan.
4. Add olive oil and tablespoon of milk from fish to potatoes then mash potatoes until soft and creamy.
5. Check Salmon for bones, flake into potatoes with a fork and mix.

For Salmon Fishcakes

• Makes 10 small fish cakes

Additional Ingredients

1 egg
2 tablespoons of oats

Method

To make oat-coated fish cakes, make salmon stovies using above recipe then:

1. Beat 1 egg in a shallow dish or plate and place 2 tablespoons of oats in another.
2. Using clean hands roll about 10 small balls from the cooled salmon stovies mixture and press lightly to flatten.
3. Using 2 forks dip the little patties into the egg and turn over to coat both sides.
4. Drop into the oats and make sure they are fully covered.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan and gently fry until they are golden brown on both sides (5-6 minutes per side.)

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