I used to make them in the 70's when I first got married and was shown by my mother in law. Grated potatoe and squeeze out the water then mix an egg or 2 in and fry both sides. Now there are fancy recipes for them, but that's how I made them. Not sure what the reference to fish means....
The avatar is the flowers my mum had at her wedding 1946
-- Edited by barina on Sunday 12th of May 2013 05:40:27 PM
-- Edited by barina on Sunday 12th of May 2013 05:40:44 PM
barina said
05:52 PM May 12, 2013
Hi all
Does anyone still make these????
neilnruth said
09:57 PM May 12, 2013
Love your new avatar but not sure what you mean by mock fish.
Cloak said
01:03 AM May 13, 2013
I remember these, my mother used to drop a can of tuna into them too.
The wife refuses to make these as they were for the old days.
Cheers
Steve
Sheba said
02:32 AM May 13, 2013
Haven't made them for years. They were always a favourite in our house when I was a Kid too.
Cheers,
Sheba.
pauline said
05:46 AM May 13, 2013
Never heard of mock fish before.............only mock chicken, which did not taste like chicken but was great on sandwiches.
Sheba said
06:03 AM May 13, 2013
You don't have an old CWA Recipe book Pauline ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
04:18 AM May 14, 2013
We called them mock whitebait fritters. In NZ that is. Haven't made them for years.
neilnruth said
05:27 AM May 14, 2013
I think we just called them potato fritters. I just looked in the Common Sense Cook Book but they didn't have it. I did a search on them and the recipe sites call them Potato pancakes. The term Mock Fish brought back memories as many commented on the recipe sites. I guess we don't make them now because we've been told frying is not good for our health.
sufil said
06:26 AM May 14, 2013
we have them occasionally....usually when some one is having a deep fry craving!! Always were "mock fish" when I was growing up but I think the modern name is Potato Rosti sounds a bit posher!!
golivers travels said
07:19 PM May 14, 2013
Yes Mock fish were a favourite growing up, as they were for our kids as well. Still make them occasionally, still love them, especially with tomato sauce.
yes grated potato and egg, drop tablespoons into greased frying pan, cook a few minutes each side. I use spray oil for a healthier alternative.
You can actually make them as a bake, just mix as usual and place in a quiche dish and bake.
cheers
Glenda
gypsynolmate said
05:50 PM Jun 11, 2015
Yep had them when we were young also, I have made them with sweet potato and they are nice also.
I used to make them in the 70's when I first got married and was shown by my mother in law. Grated potatoe and squeeze out the water then mix an egg or 2 in and fry both sides. Now there are fancy recipes for them, but that's how I made them. Not sure what the reference to fish means....
The avatar is the flowers my mum had at her wedding 1946
-- Edited by barina on Sunday 12th of May 2013 05:40:27 PM
-- Edited by barina on Sunday 12th of May 2013 05:40:44 PM
Hi all
Does anyone still make these????
The wife refuses to make these as they were for the old days.
Cheers
Steve
Haven't made them for years. They were always a favourite in our house when I was a Kid too.
Cheers,
Sheba.
You don't have an old CWA Recipe book Pauline ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Yes Mock fish were a favourite growing up, as they were for our kids as well. Still make them occasionally, still love them, especially with tomato sauce.
yes grated potato and egg, drop tablespoons into greased frying pan, cook a few minutes each side. I use spray oil for a healthier alternative.
You can actually make them as a bake, just mix as usual and place in a quiche dish and bake.
cheers
Glenda