Tender Fish, Potato and Cheese Star Bites
Soft star-shaped bites made with white fish, potato, and a touch of cheese, ideal for little hands with a tender inside and a lightly golden outside.
Ingredients
- 250 g skinless boneless white fish fillet (puede ser merluza or bacalao fresh)
- 300 g potato (pelada and cut diced)
- 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese (suave and of buena fusión)
- 1 unit egg (lightly beaten)
- 50 g breadcrumbs (divided, for mezcla and cobertura)
- 20 g all-purpose flour (for dar estructura)
- 40 g finely grated carrot (well escurrida)
- 5 g finely chopped chives (optional, aporta sabor suave)
- 15 ml olive oil (for brush the bandeja and the estrellitas)
- 2 g salt (or to taste)
- 1 g ground black pepper (muy poca, optional)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and brush a baking tray with half of the olive oil.
- 2
Boil the potato in water for 10 to 12 minutes, until very tender. Drain well and mash into a thick puree in a large bowl.
- 3
Cook the white fish by steaming or in a nonstick skillet for 5 to 6 minutes, until fully cooked and easy to flake. Let it cool slightly and flake it with a fork.
- 4
Add the flaked fish to the bowl with the potato, along with the shredded mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, 30 g breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, grated carrot, chives, salt, and black pepper. Mix until you get a uniform, shapeable mixture.
- 5
If the mixture feels too soft, let it rest for 5 minutes so the breadcrumbs and flour can absorb some moisture.
- 6
Sprinkle a clean surface with some of the remaining breadcrumbs. Press the mixture out with your hands or a spatula to about 2 cm thick and cut into star shapes. Gently coat each star with the rest of the breadcrumbs.
- 7
Place the stars on the prepared tray, brush the tops with the remaining olive oil, and bake for 16 to 18 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, turning carefully halfway through, until lightly golden on the outside.
- 8
Let them cool for 3 minutes before serving so they hold their shape and stay tender inside.
Chef tips
For a firmer texture, chill the mixture for 10 minutes before cutting the stars. If you do not have a cutter, shape small stars by hand or make mini patties instead.
Substitutions
You can replace the mozzarella with a mild melting cheese such as Monterey Jack. The carrot can be swapped for very well-drained zucchini. The chives can be omitted.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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