Holy Mackerel
/I am a Christian who believes this little dog is a gift from God. Therefore, I knew I needed to concoct a few fish treats for the Kirbster in celebration of this coming Easter.
The Fish is an important symbol serving as the catalyst for the disciples to recognize the resurrected Jesus beside the shore. It also was a symbol for early Christians because the Greek word -- "fish" -- forms an acrostic consisting of the first letters of the phrase "Jesus Christ, the Son of God." In essence the fish was the means by which both Jesus and early Christians were recognized and has become a long-standing favorite rooted deep in history and tradition. The Jesus Fish, or Ichthus, has become a proud symbol of faith and belief.
Holy Mackerel
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition facts:
Calories: 38
Calories from fat: 19
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz.) can mackerel
- 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions:
- Drain the mackerel, saving the juice. Break apart and carefully remove the spine bones.
- In a medium bowl thoroughly mix together all of the ingredients. Add just enough of the mackeral juice to help the ingredients stick together.
- Shape into small balls or patties if preferred. The dryness causes them to be a little hard to form but they will bake to a perfect crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside morsel. It’s easiest to use a small cookie scooper.
- Arrange on a parchment lined or greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove to a rack to cool.
These will keep in the refrigerator up to a week or can be frozen for at least a month. They are soft on the inside, so like any bakery product, keep an eye out for mold.
Kirby loved these so much he was very vocal about wanting more until I finally had to say no more. I swear there is a cat in that dogger!
