How to Reheat Fish Cakes

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Fish cakes come in many forms and are a delicious and filling meal option for the whole family. Whether you’ve made them yourself or bought them from the supermarket, you might not eat them all after cooking. So, is it possible to reheat fish cakes?

To reheat fish cakes, you can either place them into a hot oven for around 20 minutes until warmed through or you can microwave them for 3 minutes or so. The best approach is to use the oven.

How to Reheat Fish Cakes

Reheating fish cakes isn’t something that should cause you too much of a headache, particularly if you have stored them correctly in the fridge or freezer.

And while it’s best to enjoy them fresh after cooking them initially, at least from a taste perspective, you can still safely reheat them and enjoy your fish cakes at a later date. 

So, below are the steps you need to follow to reheat them either in the oven or in the microwave:

How to Reheat Fish Cakes in the Oven

Reheating fish cakes in the oven is the best way to enjoy them, as this reheating method ensures fish cakes retain their delicious flavour and texture. Below are the steps you need to follow: 

  1. Preheat Oven
    Switch on your oven and preheat it to 350F or 175C. 
  2. Prepare Fish Cakes
    Line a baking tray with tin foil or greaseproof paper and place your fish cakes on top. Then, cover the fish cakes loosely with a piece of foil.
  3. Reheat
    Place the tray in the centre of the oven and cook your fish cakes for 15-20 minutes. 
  4. Check the Temperature
    Using a thermometer, check the inside temperature of your fish cakes has reached 75C or 165F before serving them. If they’re not quite done, return them to the oven for a further five minutes until they’re up to temperature. 
  5. Serve and Enjoy
    As soon as they’re at the right temperature, your reheated fish cakes are safe to serve and enjoy with your chosen accompaniments. 

How to Reheat Fish Cakes in the Microwave

If you’re in a hurry and don’t want to wait twenty minutes for your fish cakes to be ready, you can reheat them in the microwave by following these steps: 

  1. Prepare Fish Cakes
    Place your fish cakes on a microwave-safe plate and wrap them with cling film. 
  2. Reheat
    Place the fish cakes in the microwave and blast them for three minutes on full power. 
  3. Check the Temperature
    Using a thermometer, check the inside temperature of your fish cakes has reached 75C or 165F before serving them. If they’re not quite done, return them to the microwave for a further thirty seconds until they’re up to temperature. 
  4. Serve and Enjoy
    As soon as your fish cakes are at the right temperature, they’re ready to serve up and enjoy! 

How to Reheat Fish Cakes Successfully

If you want to have complete success when reheating fish cakes, stick to these 3 tips:

  • Use the Oven – Although you can reheat fish cakes in the microwave, the oven will yield the best results. Reheating them in the oven ensures they retain their taste and texture and don’t go soggy. So, while it takes more time to reheat them in the oven, it’s your best option. 
  • Crisp Under the Grill – If you want a bit of texture on your fish cakes then finish them off under the grill to give them a little colour and crunch. This should only take a matter of minutes so keep a close eye on them!
  • Only Reheat Once – You should only ever reheat them (and most other seafood dishes) once. Seafood that has been reheated more than once is not safe to eat and should be discarded. 
  • Freeze or Refrigerate to Store – As soon as you have cooked your fish cakes, you will need to refrigerate or freeze them if you don’t eat them right away. You should never store cooked fish cakes at room temperature, as they will spoil and be unsafe to eat.

Is It Safe to Reheat Fish Cakes?

Yes, it’s absolutely safe to reheat fish cakes. But one of the most important things to consider when you’re reheating any type of seafood is how it has been stored.

As such, you need to wrap your fish cakes and preserve them in the fridge or freezer until it’s time to reheat them. Of course, before you store them in the fridge or freezer, you will need to allow them to cool to room temperature. Do not place hot food items into cold storage straightaway.

Any that have been kept at room temperature are not safe to reheat and should be discarded. As for the reheating process, providing you check the internal temperature of your fish cakes before serving them, they will be safe to enjoy. 

Reheating Fish Cakes FAQs

If you still have a few specific questions on how to reheat fish cakes then these FAQs might help out. If you’re still stuck after reading them then drop a comment at the bottom of the page:

Can You Reheat Fish Cakes in a Pan?

Although possible, we’ve not included it as one of our two methods as it’s easy to burn the outside of the fish cakes before the centre is warmed through. Instead, opt for reheating them in the oven.

Can You Cook Fish Cakes from Frozen?

It can be possible but to avoid frozen fish cakes and to prevent overcooking them before the centre has had time to warm through, it’s a good idea to defrost them beforehand.

Can You Reheat Cod Fish Cakes?

Yes, fish cakes made with most types of fish can be reheated either in the microwave or in the oven. This includes fish cakes made with cod, salmon, haddock, mackerel and tuna.

Can You Reheat Thai Fish Cakes?

Yes, Thai fish cakes can be reheated. We would avoid reheating them in the microwave as they can become incredibly rubbery. They can be reheated in the oven, however.

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