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Potato Cakes

Potato Cakes

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Delicious and easy potato cakes, perfect for using up leftover potatoes and serving with a tossed salad or baked beans.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Servings 4 adults
Calories 242
Cuisine International
Taste Savory
Occasion Family dinner, Quick snack
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Pan-fried
Cost $
Diet Hindu, Lacto-Vegetarian, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
Intolerance Dairy, Gluten, Wheat
Health Tag Low-fat, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Sieve
  • Potato masher
  • 2 Saucepan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 55 g flour plain
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 3 potatoes cooked and mashed
  • 15 g butter half-fat, or low-fat spread, melted
  • 1 spring onion or ½ red onion, chopped
  • 20 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs optional
  • a little milk if needed to bind

Instructions
 

  • Sieve together the flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the mashed potatoes, melted butter and onion.
  • Bind together, using milk if necessary.
  • Turn onto a floured board or clean table top. Knead until the mixture is smooth.
  • Divide into 2 equal parts.
  • Flatten each piece with your hand to form a circle and cut into 8 triangles.
  • Cook on a well-oiled, hot frying pan until brown on both sides.

Notes

Leftover potatoes are a quick and easy solution! Serve with a tossed salad or baked beans for a complete meal.

Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 72mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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