International Potato Cake Recipes

POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium size mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt (if needed) and garlic salt. Mix well.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan over a low heat. Drop pancake-size (4 inch circles) lumps of mashed potatoes into the frying pan. Pat to flatten to 1/2 to 1 inch thickness. Sprinkle some cheddar cheese onto the mashed potato cake. Spoon more potato mixture over the cheese. Flip the potato cake over when the bottom is browned (about 10 minutes). Brown the other side (about 10 minutes).

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.

INTERNATIONAL POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle bread crumbs onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside., Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Mash potatoes with cream, butter, eggs and seasonings., Preheat oven to 350°. Spoon half the potatoes into prepared pan. Layer with cheese and salami; top with remaining potatoes. Combine topping ingredients; spoon over potatoes., Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until topping is golden brown and a thermometer reads 160°. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Serve warm.

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.

ITALIAN POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 415º F.
• Slice the onion, break it into rings, and, in a strainer, rinse the rings under cold water.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the garlic, and set aside.
• Place a layer of potato on the bottom of an 8" springform pan, followed by layers of onion, butter, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Grind some black pepper and a little sea salt.
• Repeat the layers until you have used up all the ingredients, keeping a bit of butter to drizzle on the top.
• Finish with potato and then drizzle on a little butter.
• Spoon the milk over the top.
• Place the springform pan on a baking sheet with a lip or flat pizza pan with a lip.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are tender.
• Check in 45 minutes; if the top is getting too brown, cover with foil.
• Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Unclip the sides of the pan and remove, and transfer to a plate for serving.

POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and grate them, using the large opening of a 4-sided hand grater.
• Empty the grated potatoes into a bowl and add the egg, onion, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Blend well.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet and with an ice cream scoop or large spoon, drop the mixture into the pan to form 8 patties of equal size. Cook until golden on one side. Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown.