Potato cakes

sb44

Ok, well I made some, they were edible but not great.

However, I think I know what the problem was.

Because I defrosted the mash it was a bit watery so I had to add loads of flour to make it into a dough like texture.

It was a bit bland too so I think I need to put more salt in next time.

After saying 'more' salt I'm not sure if I put any in there at all!

Salt is something I tend not to use a lot of, I usually add different spices and peppers to my recipes.

I think it will be a lot better next time if I use fresh mash.

annie-c

MrsE wrote: »

I think those are crouquet potatoes you're making

Potato cakes don't have breadcrumbs.

Mine do!

Potato scones have flour round here....:beer:

MrsE_2

Pink-winged thats EXACTLY how my granny made them, but she used to cook them straight on the range top.

But in Roscommon, they called them potato cakes (but as you say, their are reginal variations).

Pink.

sb44 wrote: »

Ok, well I made some, they were edible but not great.

However, I think I know what the problem was.

Because I defrosted the mash it was a bit watery so I had to add loads of flour to make it into a dough like texture.

It was a bit bland too so I think I need to put more salt in next time.

After saying 'more' salt I'm not sure if I put any in there at all!

Salt is something I tend not to use a lot of, I usually add different spices and peppers to my recipes.

I think it will be a lot better next time if I use fresh mash.

Hi sb44,

You need to make the potato bread before you want to eat it. It should be cooked (without butter or oil) over a gentle heat so it cooks through without burning. However when cooking it to eat, it's best fried quickly at your cookers highest setting otherwise it can absorb too much oil and go a bit soggy.

I don't think freezing the potatoes would have caused a problem. Perhaps you didn't add enough flour as there is quite a high flour to potato ratio? Just keep adding the flour until it turns into a stiff dough. It definitely needs salt as potatoes and flour are both quite bland tasting ingredients.

Hope this helps next time.

Pink




Ps for anyone who thinks I'm a very strange, sad person taking pics of food I'm making, I'm using the images to make an illustrated cookbook for my daughter who left home to go to uni last week. It's cheaper than buying one and it will be filled with recipes I know she loves.

Penelope_Penguin

Pink-winged wrote: »

Ps for anyone who thinks I'm a very strange, sad person taking pics of food I'm making, I'm using the images to make an illustrated cookbook for my daughter who left home to go to uni last week. It's cheaper than buying one and it will be filled with recipes I know she loves.

What a brilliant idea :T I don't think you're strange at all (that potato bread looks yummy, btw :j ). I know I'm not the only Old Styler who won't let my family eat before I've photographed their dinner

Penny. x

jackie_w

Pink, those look absolutely delicious.

In Scotland, we call them potato scones well, I call them tattie scones lol, and my kids love them. Im going to try to make my own today even though I have some I bought from the shops, its something Im always buying, and of course it wil be much cheaper to make them myself rather than buy them from the shops.

Jackie xx

MrsE_2

Pink-winged wrote: »

Ps for anyone who thinks I'm a very strange, sad person taking pics of food I'm making, I'm using the images to make an illustrated cookbook for my daughter who left home to go to uni last week. It's cheaper than buying one and it will be filled with recipes I know she loves.

I though the slideshow was fab:beer:

HariboJunkie

Pink-winged wrote: »

Pink




Ps for anyone who thinks I'm a very strange, sad person taking pics of food I'm making, I'm using the images to make an illustrated cookbook for my daughter who left home to go to uni last week. It's cheaper than buying one and it will be filled with recipes I know she loves.

She's a liar. Mr Pink holds the camera while she does her Nigella impression complete with finger licking and big brown eyes. Takes all sorts I suppose. :rolleyes: :rotfl:







***scarpers***

Pink.

You're a cheeky mare! You're just jealous because you have green eyes! If you weren't my sister I'd delete your post. :cool: Just remember I'm going to see you in a couple of weeks and I'll get my own back! <<<insert evil smiley here>>>

Pink

I'll delete all [STRIKE]posts by Haribo[/STRIKE] off topic posts in this thread later.

vickiem30

I've had another bash at potato cakes, this time adding a bit of butter and salt as advised. They were lovely, the salt and butter made all the difference.

Thanks for the advice.

My dog loved them, admittedly, he's not the most discerning diner!