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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal141
  • fat6g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs19g
  • sugars1g
  • fibre1g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.05g
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Method

  • step 1

    If you’re making the mash, peel and chop the potatoes, then cooking in a large pan of boiling salted water for 15-20 mins until they can be easily pierced with a cutlery knife. Drain and leave the potatoes in a colander to steam-dry. Warm the milk and butter in the pan over a low heat, then return the potatoes to the pan and mash. Stir to combine, then leave to cool.

  • step 2

    Stir the flour into the mash, then mix in the spring onions, chives and a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Roll walnut-sized pieces of the potato mixture into balls and flatten slightly. (You should get around 12 in total.)

  • step 3

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the potato balls for 2-3 mins on each side, pushing them down into discs using a fish slice, until golden and cooked through. (You may need to do this in batches.) Serve hot as they are, or alongside sausages or another main.

Recipe tip

Instructions for freezing, defrosting and reheating
If you want to make a batch for your freezer or you have leftovers that you want to keep for later, it’s easily done. Let the potato cakes cool completely then store them in an airtight container in the freezer or wrap them. So that you can easily remove one at a time, it’s a good idea to put a piece of baking parchment in between each one or wrap them individually. To defrost, leave them in the fridge overnight until completely defrosted. To reheat, microwave for 30 seconds-1 min until piping hot inside or reheat in an oven set to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 for around 10-15 mins until hot.

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A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.13 ratings

vavlange74716

This recipe I adapted as I require gluten free so used gluten free flour - I found mixing the flour into the mash more effective by using my hand and taking time to let the mix absorb the flour, I would suggest prep time maybe 20 mins. The end result was a lovely potato cake crispy outside but soft…

dguest40629

Potato cakes were certainly the best I’ve had taste wise, however mine were very wet and very difficult to fry - I had to flower up my hands, just about get 2-3 made then wash and reflower my hands. Think I had some very wet potatoes, would add more flower if I make them again.

google56563

question

I'm an absolute novice and on a very low (ideally no) salt diet. If I remove the salt from the recipe will it be a disaster?

bexger

Great! Was worried that the quantity of flour was too much, but they were perfect and didn’t fall apart ☺️

cecolmer07X_f1FLNy

Far too much flour. Wasted my lovely buttery mash. I would use half as much flour next time.

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