Normas Favorite Potato Cakes Recipes

NORMA'S FAVORITE POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters and place in a sauce pan and add water to cover potatoes.
• 2. Place on stove and turn heat to med-high and let water come to a soft boil. Turn down heat if you need to so water doesn't splash on stove top.
• 3. Test potatoes by picking with a fork. If potatoes are soft. Remove from stove and drain off the water.
• 4. Mash potatoes and set pan on counter top to cool.
• 5. Add all ingredients and mix well until well blended.
• 6. Using a not-stick frying pan; spray pan; set heat at med-high and add the potato mixture to the pan using a tablespoon.
• 7. Cook each potato cake until they are golden brown on both sides.
• 8. Remove from pan and set on paper towels to drain.
• 9. Server hot with your favorite meat's and enjoy.

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.

NORM'S POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Peel and grate the potatoes and the onion into a small mixing bowl.
• (I use the grating blade of my food processor but grating by hand works just as well.) Stir in the egg and the flour.
• If the batter looks to runny add a little more flour- if it is too dry, add a splash of milk.
• Season well with pepper and salt and any other optional ingredients.
• Melt oil and butter together in a medium frypan and heat until sizzling.
• You can now add the batter in one of two ways: Dad's Method- Add spoonfuls of batter to the pan to form circles about 8-10cm (4 inches) in diameter.
• Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Cook in batches of 2 or 3 and keep warm on a plate in an oven set on a low temperature.
• My Method- Tip all of the batter into the frypan and flatten it out with the back of a spoon so that it fills the whole pan evenly.
• Cook on one side for about 5 minutes then invert a dinner plate over the top of the pan and tip the potato cake onto the plate.
• Now, simply slide the cake back into the pan and cook on the other side for about 5 minutes.
• When both sides are cooked, invert the potato cake onto the plate again and cut it into wedges.
• Serve topped with mayonnaise, sour cream or ranch dressing and chopped chives or chopped green onions.

MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, lightly beat one egg. Add the onion, potatoes, flour, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce if desired. , Shape into four to six patties; place on a greased baking sheet. Lightly beat remaining egg; stir in water. Brush over potato cakes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.