Irish Potato Cakes Recipe

Irish Potato Cakes Recipe

from tastingtable.com
25 min
4 servings

These Irish potato cakes come together in a breeze and are loaded with hearty, savory flavors.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes, cold
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the potatoes, flour (starting with ⅓ cup), salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Lightly mix with a spoon to combine.

  2. 2

    Make a well in the center of the mixture, crack an egg into the well, and whisk, then fold it into the potato mixture.

  3. 3

    Gently stir in the chives.

  4. 4

    Add more flour to the mixture as needed, so that it can be easily formed into patties. Be careful not to use too much flour.

  5. 5

    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

  6. 6

    Form 4 patties with the potato mixture and place them into the skillet, cooking the patties until golden brown on each side, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.

  7. 7

    Remove from the pan and serve with extra chives.