Cricket Song Farm

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

POTATO CAKES

 
To make potatoe cakes you use left-over mashed potatoes.  
If you make the origional mashed potatoes rich, smooth and creamy, the cakes will not hold their shape as well.
 
 I have best results mashing  with a fork or potatoe masher and adding a small amount of milk and butter.
 
 

 
Just form the cold mashed potatoes into cakes and fry in butter or olive oil
 
 
 
 
When crisp, turn and add cheese if desired
 
 

 
Try adding onions, minced garlic, chives, or grated cheese to the cakes before frying.
Serve with a spoon of sour cream on top.
 
An egg  and flour can also be added.
 
 
IRISH POTATOE CAKES
 
3 lbs. boiled and cooled potatoes
grate or mash pototoes
add
3/4c. flour (more if needed to form a stiff dough)
1 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
3/4c. butter
mix with your hands
roll out dough 1/2"- 3/4" thick with a rolling pin and cut into circles
Fry on a hot griddle.
Serve with a fancy cream cheese topped with smoked salmon
or sliced tomatoe
 
 

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