This is a story of a failed recipe that turned out delicious in the end! I was supposed to make mini-pies, but ended up with some delicious patties instead. It all happened in the last step before baking.I completely covered my tuna stuffing with the cassava dough instead of forming sides for a pie. Well, that was a fortunate misstep because I ended up with an amazing dinner! I hadn’t expected the cassava to go so well with the tuna mix. Baked together, they formed a delicate ensemble that teased my tastebuds and filled my stomach. Never had a mistake make anyone so happy!
Cassava and tuna patties Recipe
Print recipe| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 50 minutes |
Ingredients
- 500g cassava, peeled and boiled in salted water until tender (a little bit more than 1 lbs)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (or any other herbs that you like, I used a dill and basil combination)
- 50g grated cheese
Filling
- 1 can tuna, drained
Directions
| 1. | Drain and mash the cassava with a potato masher. Allow to cool then blend in the eggs and set aside. |
| 2. | For the filling, heat the oil in the pan, add the onion and stir-fry until soft. Flake in the tuna and stir in the coriander leaves. Fry the mixture for a few minutes, stirring constantly. |
| 3. | Take off the heat and mix in the cheese. Take pieces of the cassava dough, form a slightly flattened ball with your hand, dig a hole in the center, add some of the filling, then cover it completely with the dough. |
| 4. | Once made, put the patties on a lightly greased-baking tray. Transfer to your oven pre-heated to 170C and bake for about 15 minutes or until the patties are golden brown. |
| 5. | Serve hot, accompanied by homemade chili or guacamole. |
This looks delicious and it’s wheat free too!
They look like bannock, cassava bannock. I will definitely try them
Great! Let us know what you think!