Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Maltese tuna patties
Potato and tinned-tuna patties with mint.
◷ 45 min / 4 servings
Method
- Boil potato chunks for 20 minutes, drain well and mash.
- Mix with tuna, egg, 30 g crumbs, chopped garlic and mint and lemon zest. Season.
- Shape 12 flat patties and coat in remaining crumbs.
- Fry in oil for 4 minutes per side until golden and piping hot inside.
✳ From the kitchen
Well-drained tuna helps patties hold their shape.
Tradition reference
Gululu · Maltese dishes, 2018 menu ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.