Finger Food - Salmon Footballs
Oily fish like salmon provides the best source of essential fatty acids which are very important for brain development and a baby’s brain triples in size in the first year. A diet rich in EFA’s can help children who have dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia. Recent research also suggests that it can have a significant effect on reading skills. A lot of foods are now enriched with omega-3s however most of these are plant derived as opposed to fish oil derived and are in quantities that provide little benefit. It is much better to concentrate on natural sources. Try this tasty finger food for baby.
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Ingredients1 medium potato, unpeeled 150g
MethodBoil the potato in lightly salted water for 25 to 30 minutes until tender (to a table knife). Drain and when cool enough to handle, peel and mash. Cook the salmon in the microwave for a couple of minutes with a squeeze of lemon juice and a knob of butter. Flake onto a plate and leave to cool slightly. Mix the potato with the spring onions, chilli sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise and salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the flaked salmon, being careful not to break the fish up too much. Take tablespoonfuls of the mixture and form into small cakes. Dust in seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a non stick pan and fry the fishcakes for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden. If you want perfectly round footballs then you will need to deep fry the salmon balls.
InformationSuitable from 9 months without seasoning |
wrote on 5 Feb, 2013.
I made these for the first time today - I made extra - which I have subsequently eaten myself!! My baby cannot get enough of them - fantastic tasty finger food - really easy too.
wrote on 31 May, 2012.
once you have frozen them how long do you cook them and what temperature should you put oven at thank you
wrote on 31 May, 2012.
Once you have frozen them, what temperature do you put oven at and how long do you cook them for
wrote on 7 May, 2010.
I have a stupid question!!
Do you cook the footballs before freezing?
Our 10 month old has suddenly decided to refuse the spoon. These are daving the day - though without a deep fat fryer it would be handiest if I could batch cook before freezing.
THanks
wrote on 30 Apr, 2010.
I have just made my first batch of salmon footballs! I had to try one to see what they were like and they are really yummy! Would be lovely for adults with sour cream dip!
Anyway...
I have one query, would you cook them then freeze them or freeze them then cook them? I couldnt quite decide when would be best to freeze them?
Suggestions anyone?
wrote on 11 Jul, 2011.
I always cook then freeze this sort of thing. Heaps quicker to just zap frozen cooked items in the mircowave.
wrote on 17 Jan, 2009.
My only advice would be to either double or quadruple the ingredients as these are a definate winner with toddlers and it saves you making a new batch every week!!
Don't forget to roll in the egg then the breadcrumbs after the seasoned flour, this part seems to be ommitted from the recipe above??