Mashed-Potato Cakes

Serves: 6

Cecile Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

45

Sweetness

46

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Garlic (minced)

1 large

Egg

2 tsps

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

In a 4-quart kettle cover potatoes with cold water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, 35 to 40 minutes

2

Drain potatoes in a colander

3

Cool potatoes just until they can be handled and peel

4

While potatoes are still warm, in a bowl mash with a potato masher or fork and stir in 3 tablespoons butter

5

Chop parsley and add to potatoes with garlic and egg, stirring to combine well

6

Chill mashed potatoes until cold

7

(Mashed potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

8

) Form 1/2 cupfuls mashed potatoes into four 4-inch cakes

9

In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat remaining tablespoon butter and oil over moderately low heat until foam subsides and cook cakes 5 minutes on each side, or until golden

10

(Potato cakes may be made 1 hour ahead and reheated in a 400°F oven

11

) In a 4-quart kettle cover potatoes with cold water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, 35 to 40 minutes

12

Drain potatoes in a colander

13

Cool potatoes just until they can be handled and peel

14

While potatoes are still warm, in a bowl mash with a potato masher or fork and stir in 3 tablespoons butter

15

Chop parsley and add to potatoes with garlic and egg, stirring to combine well

16

Chill mashed potatoes until cold

17

(Mashed potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

18

) Form 1/2 cupfuls mashed potatoes into four 4-inch cakes

19

In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat remaining tablespoon butter and oil over moderately low heat until foam subsides and cook cakes 5 minutes on each side, or until golden

20

(Potato cakes may be made 1 hour ahead and reheated in a 400°F oven)