Potato Patties Fried Potato Cakes Recipes

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.

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.

KENTUCKY FRIED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• NOTE: USE "IDAHO SPUDS" BRAND INSTANT MASHED POTATOES FOR BEST RESULTS (THEIR POTATOES HAVE A BETTER TEXTURE AND FRESHER FLAVOR). IF YOU PLAN ON USING ANY OTHER SEASONINGS IN PLACE OF Recipe #453973 -- USE SPARINGLY TO AVOID OVER-SALTING (TASTE THE DRY MIX UNTIL SEASONING IS WELL-BALANCED). FOR LARGER POTATO CAKES, PREPARE 4 PATTIES INSTEAD OF 6. THESE MAY BE SERVED WITH A SMALL DOLLOP OF LIGHT SOUR CREAM.
• INTO a medium mixing bowl, add the potato flakes, baking powder, chives, Recipe #453973, and onion powder; MIX until combined.
• POUR one cup water to a small microwave-safe bowl; ADD the butter and heat in a microwave oven until butter is completely melted, but water is not boiling.
• REMOVE water/butter mixture from microwave and stir in the sour cream.
• WHEN the sour cream is blended in, whisk in the beaten eggs until smooth.
• POUR the water/dairy mixture over the potato mixture in medium bowl.
• STIR mixture with a fork until just blended (do not over-stir!).
• ALLOW mixture to sit for 5 minutes; DIVIDE mixture into 6 equal portions; SHAPE into patties without over-handling or pressing (they don't have to look perfect).
• FRY in a little oil or butter over medium heat until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
• SERVE and enjoy!

FRIED POTATO AND ONION PATTIES

Steps:

• Place potatoes between paper towels to squeeze out excess moisture.
• Combine all ingredients except oil and mix well.
• Heat 1/8" of oil in a large skillet and drop mixture 1/4 cup at a time into hot oil.
• Press mixture into 3" rounds with the back of a spoon.
• Fry until golden brown, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels.

PANKO CRUSTED MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine potatoes, one egg, onion and black pepper. Divide potato mixture into 8 equal portions. Use your hands to form 1/2 inch thick patties. Dredge patties in flour, then in egg and coat with Panko Bread Crumbs. Meanwhile heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add potato patties to the hot oil. Cook until well browned, turn with a spatula and brown on the other side.

FRIED POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients; chill.
• Shape mixture into 6 patties.
• Dip each patty into lightly beaten egg then lightly coat with breadcrumbs.
• Heat vegetable oil and fry over medium heat until lightly browned, turning once.
• Tip: If you feel your potatoes are too watery, lightly dust with flour prior to dipping into the egg wash.

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.