Potato cakes

looby75

I was just wondering if anyone has a recipe for potato cakes. My mum used to make them When we were kids and I would love to give them a try because I remember them tasting so much nicer when I was a kid than the shop bought ones I get now.

She also used to make cheesy ones too which I've never seen to buy. I've asked her if she remembers how to make them but she hasn't done them in years and she's lost the book she had the recipe written down in

gizmos

I've made potato scones from the be-ro book

recipe below

Potato Scones Makes 12

450 g (1 lb) floury potatoes peeled and cooked
1 x 2.5 ml spoon (½ tsp) salt
50 g (2 oz) butter
100 g (4 oz) Be-Ro Self Raising Flour

1 Mash potatoes, add salt and butter and flour to give a stiff mixture.
2 Turn out on to a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a thickness of 1 cm (½ inch).
3 Cut into triangles and cook on a hot greased griddle for 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve hot.

looby75

thanks gizmos My mum used to bake hers in the oven (rather than griddle/fry them) and then re heat them under the grill when needed, do you think that would work with your recipe?

gizmos

looby75 wrote:

thanks gizmos My mum used to bake hers in the oven (rather than griddle/fry them) and then re heat them under the grill when needed, do you think that would work with your recipe?

think that they should be OK; I have been known to eat them raw before being cooked at all!!!!

gizmos

PS I think I know what I may be making tomorrow ......

looby75

me and you both

Thanks again

madmoys

looby75 wrote:

thanks gizmos My mum used to bake hers in the oven (rather than griddle/fry them) and then re heat them under the grill when needed, do you think that would work with your recipe?

I always cook mine in the oven, they cook lovely.
Now and again when in a hurry I've used a packet of instant mash,
don't taste quite the same but the kids still love them.

buxtonrabbitgreen

Morning everyone. if you have picky kids, leftover mashed potatoes and 5 mins for prep here is a recipie. Currently in oven but i have made this many times.
8oz SR flour
1 tspn salt
rub in 3oz of marge to above
mix in 6oz of masned potato warmed ( in microwave is fine)
2 1/2 Fluid oz milk

roll out cut into rounds sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional but nice)
cook on gas 8 for 20-30 mins

thriftlady_2

Yum, but extra yummy with bits of bacon added. And cheese

By the way, I don't agree with Oscar Wilde (in your sig), surely you need to be more imaginative and creative to live within your means

Little_miss_neat

Thankyou - these sound lovely and I know my kids will go for them - with some grated cheese in, too.

lil_me

Will try these on the pickiest of picky eaters (he won't even eat mash)