Omega-3 Cakes

I love sardines. Yes, I do. They are an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids and are fairly inexpensive. I also recently learned that sardines and herring are the same fish, they only difference is the size--sardines are small and herring are large. Fascinating!

I was trying to come up with a quick and easy dinner for tonight and was reminded of a recipe from a wonderful friend. She made this dish while we were at HEART and it was one of my favorite meals. I was one of her helpers in the kitchen and I saw how simple yet delicious these fish cakes are. They are so versatile; you can mix whatever spices you like in them or top them with sauce or dip. I decided to eat them with some endive which provided a nice crunch and some color.

I used my mini cookie scooper to portion out perfectly sized discs and cooked them in some coconut oil in my new baby cast iron skillet. This provided the perfect crispness on the outside of the fish cakes and they cooked up very quickly.

Enjoy this simple and extremely nutritious dish!

Havely's Fish Cakes

• 1 can of fish (sardines, salmon, tuna)
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ~1-2 Tbsp flour (wheat, rice, or buckwheat)
• Spices (I used some fresh garlic, turmeric, smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper)
• 2 Tbsp frying oil (coconut, lard, butter)

1. Mix all ingredients (except the frying oil), breaking up the fish with a fork.
2. Cook in oiled pan over medium heat for a few minutes on each side