Potato Cakes Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings5
Ingredients
| Wholemeal | 1 Pound | |
| Baking powder | 1 1/2 Ounce | |
| Butter | 1/2 Pound | |
| Floury potatoes-2 lb (900 g)-boiled | ||
| Potatoes | 1/2 Pint | |
| Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper | ||
| Vegetable oil | 2 Fluid Ounce | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Sieve the flour and the baking powder
2. Return the sieved bran to the mix
MAKING
3. In a large bowl, tip in the sieved flour and add butter to the bowl
4. Rub the butter into the flour until a uniform mix is achieved
5. Mash and sieve the potatoes
6. Add the reserved potato water to the mix
7. Stir potato mash into the flour to form a batter
8. Season to taste
9. Shape the mixture into rounds 3 inches (7 cm) in diameter and 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.
10. Heat the oil in a pan and shallow fry the cakes until golden on both sides or bake on a greased tray at 400°F/200°C (Gas Mark 6) for 15 to 20 minutes.
SERVING
11. Serve hot or cold, as a snack or with a green salad as a light meal.
1. Sieve the flour and the baking powder
2. Return the sieved bran to the mix
MAKING
3. In a large bowl, tip in the sieved flour and add butter to the bowl
4. Rub the butter into the flour until a uniform mix is achieved
5. Mash and sieve the potatoes
6. Add the reserved potato water to the mix
7. Stir potato mash into the flour to form a batter
8. Season to taste
9. Shape the mixture into rounds 3 inches (7 cm) in diameter and 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.
10. Heat the oil in a pan and shallow fry the cakes until golden on both sides or bake on a greased tray at 400°F/200°C (Gas Mark 6) for 15 to 20 minutes.
SERVING
11. Serve hot or cold, as a snack or with a green salad as a light meal.
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