Surely all parents know that fish is a very useful product for the health and full development of their baby. The fish contains in its composition healthy protein, amino acids, vitamins and trace elements that are needed by a growing small organism. In addition, fish is a better choice product for a child than meat. It does not have coarse fibers that are difficult to digest and are absorbed by the body for too long.
Fish cakes - the best choice
Why exactly fish cakes for a child will be the best choice of dishes? Firstly, if they are cooked correctly, then the least loss of all the useful properties and qualities of the product occurs. Secondly, cutlets are a dish that all kids love, even the most fastidious and moody in food.
Thirdly, fish cakes for a child can be prepared for the future. Of course, for kids from one to three years old it is better to cook fresh meatballs, but for an older child it is quite possible to make blanks in the freezer. Not always a young mother has a lot of time to stand at the stove. Cooking fishcakes for future use and freezing is ideal for saving valuable time.
Selection and preparation of fish for cutlets
In order to prepare fish cakes for a child, you should pay attention only to low-fat varieties of fish in the store. Especially if your child is barely one year old. It is better to get hake, haddock, flounder, pollock.
Cod fish cakes are delicious . For children, this fish tastes better than pollock or haddock. And to find cod fillet is much easier than hake or flounder fillet. After all, there is not always time for preliminary cutting of fish.
If the time is still found, then we will give some recommendations for cutting fish for cutlets. Before cutting fish should be washed several times under running water. Then you need to remove the head, entrails and scales. Fish bones can not be thrown away, they make an excellent rich broth (if the cutlets are cooked in the oven, it will come in handy).
After cutting, fish should be passed through a meat grinder several times. According to experts, the younger the child, the more carefully you should rid the fish of bones.
Main ingredients
- Low-fat fish - half a kilogram.
- A chicken egg is one thing.
- White bread or loaf - 100 grams.
- Milk - half a glass (100-150 ml).
- Sunflower oil (if cutlets are fried).
- Fish broth (if you decided to cook fish cakes for a child in the oven).
- Salt.
- Onions or green onions (at the request and preferences of the baby).
Cooking process
After you have prepared the minced fish, you can proceed to the preparation of other ingredients. Pour milk into a small bowl and add bread or loaf there. Leave for a couple of minutes to swell the roll. Squeeze and add to the stuffing. If there is time and desire, then the soaked bun can be passed through a meat grinder along with minced meat.
Next, drive one egg into the resulting mixture and add a small pinch of salt. As for onions, here everything will depend on the preferences of the child. There are kids who are happy to absorb fish cakes - for a child this product is completely invisible in a dish. But there are kids who recognize the onion everywhere and everywhere and immediately refuse to eat. In the case of onions, the choice is for the mother, who knows the taste preferences of her baby best of all.
Next, you should decide on the cooking process. Experts say that if you are preparing fish cakes for a child of 1 year, it is better to choose an oven or a double boiler. If your baby has already grown up, then you can cutlets and fry in a small amount of oil.
So, we prepare fish cakes for a child (1 year). In order to cook delicious meatballs in the oven, you should cook the broth in advance. Formed cutlets are laid out in a prepared form. At the bottom of the form, you can pour a little fish stock (bones that we didn’t recommend throwing out) or water will come in handy. The liquid should slightly cover the bottom of the patties. Do not cover with a lid or foil. The dish is prepared very quickly - 10-20 minutes. Cutlets are juicy, with a rich fish taste.
Any recipe for fish cakes for children will require a minimum amount of oil and fat. Therefore, if you decide that you will not use an oven or a double boiler, but will fry cutlets, then try to use oil minimally. It is better if it is a non-stick pan. Then the use of vegetable fats can generally be avoided, which is only to the benefit of the child.