Are fishcakes fattening?

Holiday feasting is typical in our Bermuda society. It's alright to a large extent if you balance your eating with exercise. Christmastime features a lot of rich foods, like cassava pie and very sweet items like Christmas pudding. Then there is our Easter favourite – fishcakes.

We eat them plain, on a hamburger roll or hot cross bun and as long as we don't overdo the condiments – Bermuda fish cakes are a heart healthy choice. Of course that doesn't mean your body can safely take in 10 or 20 in a day. According to the figures Mrs. Hollis (pictured,above) supplied, most adults would be safe having three fishcakes on hot cross buns, in one day. Of course a brisk walk or steady jog will help burn off the calories that otherwise may accumulate as fat.

Here's the breakdown Mrs. Hollis supplied.

Nutritional values of a Bermuda Fishcake

Plain: 216 calories, 5 grams fat, 14 mg cholesterol, 300-500 mg sodium, 22 grams carbohydrates, 14 grams protein.

With hamburger roll: 236 calories, 6.9 grams fat, 14 mg cholesterol, 506-706mg sodium, 43.3 grams carbohydrates, 18.1 grams protein.

With hot cross bun: 533 calories, 10 grams fat, 74 mg cholesterol, 758-958 mg sodium, 82 grams carbohydrates, 17 grams protein.

With coffee roll: 741 calories, 23.6 grams fat, 14 mg cholesterol, 718-918 mg sodium, 103.8 grams carbohydrates, 22.9 grams protein.

Harry Lindo's Codfish Cakes (used with permission from Lindo's Supermarket in Devonshire)

2 pounds of codfish

4 pounds of potatoes

Thyme, parsley, onions, salt and pepper (fresh, use to taste)

Yields one dozen large fish cakes. Approx. 6 oz

Hot Cross Buns

1 cup milk

? cup butter, melted and cooled

2 tbs yeast

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ cup sugar

½ tsp. nutmeg

2 tsp. salt

4 eggs

5 cups flour

1 egg white

1 ? cups currants or raisins