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Potato Cakes
Ingredients:
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500g potatoes, peeled & cubed
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50g butter
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110g flour (approx)
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Salt & pepper to taste
Method:
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Boil the potatoes in lightly salted
water until tender. Drain well.
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Mash the potatoes until smooth, add the
butter & season with salt. Mix in well.
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Add enough flour until the mixture forms a
firm dough, knead well to combine.
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Place the mixture onto a floured surface &
using damp hands, shape into cakes
approximately 3 inches in diameter by 1 inch
thick. Transfer to a plate & refrigerate for
30 minutes to allow the cakes to firm up.
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Add a small amount of cooking oil to a
frying pan over a medium to high heat. Cook
until golden brown.
Optional extras:
You may wish to add some further ingredients for
a different flavour. These should be added just
after the mashing stage. Suggestions include;
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1 small grated onion.
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1/2
cup parsley.
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1/2
cup grated cheddar cheese.
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Pinch of nutmeg.
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Pinch of Chili.
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