Fried Potato Cakes Recipes

IRISH POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes, a heaping 1/3 cup flour, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon chopped mixed herbs in a bowl; knead until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 balls on a floured surface and flatten each into a 3-inch patty. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the patties and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan as needed. Season with salt.

FRIED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• 1. In medium size bowl, beat the egg. Add the cold potatoes, chopped onion, flour and seasonings. Mix well. If mixture seems too thick, add a small amount of milk to make mixture the consistence of peanut butter (thick, not as runny as pancake batter). 2. Put approximately 1/4 cup oil in large skillet over medium heat and allow to heat pan before adding the mixture. When heated, use a serving spoon and drop a spoonful of mixture into the hot oil. Leave a little space between each to allow browning and make it easier to turn each one over. 3. As each one browns on bottom, turn over and brown the other side. Do not rush the browning so the inside will have sufficient time to cook throughly. Medium to dark brown is best. 4. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.

SHREDDED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Place hash browns in a strainer and rinse with cold water until thawed. Drain thoroughly; transfer to a large bowl. Add onion, parsley, milk, eggs, flour and salt; mix well. In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1/4 in. of oil. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

CRISPY POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Finely grate potatoes; drain any liquid. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add egg, onion, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder; mix well. , In a large skillet, heat 1/8 in. of oil over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls; press lightly to flatten. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve immediately.

FRIED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in water to cover for 10 minutes.
• Drain and mash with butter and sour cream.
• Add next 4 ingredients.
• Make patties and dust with the flour.
• Fry in hot bacon grease until crusty and brown on both sides.

FRIED POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes.
• In a large covered saucepan, cook the whole potatoes in enough boiling salted water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until almost tender; drain.
• Chill several hours or overnight.
• Peel the potatoes; shred enough to make 3 cups.
• Combine the shredded potatoes, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• In a 10-inch skillet, melt the butter.
• Using a spatula, pat the potato mixture into the skillet, leaving a 1/2 inch space around the edge.
• Cook potato mixture, uncovered, over low heat about 20 minutes or until the underside is crisp and golden brown.
• Use a spatula to loosen the potatoes from the skillet.
• Place a plate or baking sheet on top the skillet.
• Invert the skillet to remove the potatoes.
• If necessary, add more butter to the skillet.
• Slide the potato cake back into the skillet, browned side up; cook the unbrowned side for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the potato cake; cover, and cook 5 minutes more or until the potatoes are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
• Cut the potato cake into four wedges and serve.
• Garnish with sliced green onions, cut parsley, or sour cream if you wish.

ROUND TWO RECIPE - FRIED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In a shallow plate or pie dish, mix the breadcrumbs with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. In a large bowl, stir together the potatoes and cheese. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the potato mixture and form it into a small patty. Gently press the patties into the seasoned breadcrumbs, coating both sides, and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. When it is hot, add the potato cakes in 1 layer and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on brown paper and sprinkle with more salt and pepper while hot.

FRIED MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
• Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the frying pan. Flatten into a patties as you flip; cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per cake. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.

FRIED PANCAKE OF GRATED POTATOES (POMMES PAILLASSON)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and grate in a food processor fitted with coarse-shredding disk. Working in small batches, wrap potatoes in a kitchen towel, then twist and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. While butter heats, toss potatoes with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to moderate, then immediately spread potatoes in skillet, pressing top down once with a spatula. Cook potato cake until golden brown on underside, about 12 minutes. Slide cake onto a large plate. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides. Invert cake onto another plate (golden side up), then slide cake back into skillet. Cook cake until underside is golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Slide cake onto a cutting board and cut into 6 wedges.