Sunday, December 20, 2009

What are some good recipes for potato cakes?

I have some mashed potatoes I need to use up. :] Thank you.What are some good recipes for potato cakes?
Make potato puffs/pancake:





A good recipe for left over mashed taters.





1/2 cup flour


1/4 tsp salt


1 egg lightly beaten


1 tsp baking powder


1 cup mashed potatoes-warmed just a bit


1 tsp dried parsley


****Add some of parmesan cheese in here as well.





Mix everything together and form into little round balls, then fry in hot oil, drain and enjoy.What are some good recipes for potato cakes?
2 tablespoons milk


Salt


1/2 teaspoon pepper


1/2 teaspoon chopped green onion


2 egg yolks, beaten


3 tablespoons all-purpose flour


4 cups mashed potatoes


1 egg, beaten


Sifted dried bread crumbs


Peanut oil, enough to fill pan 1/2-inch





Add milk, salt, pepper, chopped onion, beaten egg yolks and flour to mashed potatoes.


Chill and then shape using an ice cream scoop.


Dip in the beaten egg, then roll through bread crumbs.





Fry each croquette in shallow oil until brown on all sides.





Cook's Note: Cook in small batches, giving each croquette at least 2 inches of space around it to not overcrowd the pan.





This prevents the croquettes from crumbling while frying.
Sweet








INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


2/3 cup shortening


2 cups white sugar


2 eggs


3/4 cup milk


2 cups all-purpose flour


2 teaspoons baking powder


1/8 teaspoon salt


2 teaspoons ground cinnamon


2 teaspoons ground cloves


2 teaspoons ground nutmeg


2 cups mashed cooked potatoes


1 cup chopped walnuts


1 cup raisins








DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.


In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour mixture alternately with the potatoes and milk. Stir in nuts and raisins.


Pour into a 10 inch Bundt pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 90 to 120 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.


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Or savory?





INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)


2 cups mashed potatoes


1 egg, beaten


1/2 cup all-purpose flour


salt to taste


1 pinch garlic salt


1 tablespoon butter


1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese





DIRECTIONS


In a medium size mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt and garlic. 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
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