Potato cakes, also known as potato pancakes or latkes, are a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Made with simple ingredients like potatoes, flour, and eggs, potato cakes can be customized with various herbs, spices, and toppings to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a crispy exterior with a fluffy interior, or a golden-brown crust with a savory filling, there's a potato cake recipe out there to satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
POTATO CAKES RECIPE
Potato Cakes recipe is the perfect use for leftover mashed potatoes. Mashed Potato Cakes have a buttery crispy crust with a creamy center and the flavor options are endless!
Provided by Julie Menghini
Categories Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375F°
- Combine all of the ingredients together and shape into patties approximately 3 inches round and 1/2 inches thick.
- Place the patties on a greased baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, turning the pan halfway through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 91 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
IRISH POTATO CAKES
These traditional Irish potato cakes are so easy to make and a great way of using up leftover mashed potato this St Patrick's Day. Plus they are dry fried in the fry pan, or on a griddle, making them healthier and more authentic than some fried potato cakes!! Serve them for dinner with corned beef or for breakfast with smoked salmon. Or make small ones and serve as an appetizer for your St Patty's day feast.
Provided by Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
Categories Side
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, they should come together to form a soft dough. (see note 2 if your dough is too wet)
- Shape the dough into two roughly equal sized balls. Sprinkle your work surface generously with flour and use your hands (or a floured rolling pin) to flatten out a disk about 1cm thick.
- Cut the disk into 4 quarters.
- Use the excess flour from the board to give each potato cake a covering of flour, set to one side and repeat with the second ball of dough.
- Place a large frying pan or griddle pan over a medium heat. (don't add any oil)
- Dry fry the potato cakes for 4 minutes on one side until they are coloured (see note 3 )
- Carefully flip the potato cakes and cook for a further 4 minutes until heated through and dark brown in places.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 396 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
POTATO CAKES - 4 SERVINGS
A living right that feels like real home cooking at its best. Potatoes are cheap and good food at the end of the month also. You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 50g butter, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp pink pepper, 2 tablespoons of flour and 0.5 cups of finely chopped dill, salt and pepper. Press the potatoes and mash it with a fork, then melt the butter and mix with the potatoes. Tear rosé crush the garlic and pepper using a mortar. Mix together pepper, potatoes, wheat flour and finely chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper, shape potato mixture into patties and fry them golden brown in a little butter or oil. Serve with vegobullar, gravy and a salad.
Provided by vegansida
Time 2h5m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Press the potatoes and mash it with a fork, then melt the butter and mix with the potatoes. Tear rosé crush the garlic and pepper using a mortar. Mix together pepper, potatoes, wheat flour and finely chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper, shape potato mixture into patties and fry them golden brown in a little butter or oil. Serve with vegobullar, gravy and a salad.
GARLIC-PARSLEY POTATO CAKES
These crisp and savory cakes, a longtime specialty of the Manhattan restaurant called Home, are best described as homemade Tater Tots in patty form. They are a nice change from mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving or Christmas (or any) dinner, make ideal carriers for fried or poached eggs at brunch, and can even double as latkes for Hanukkah. The power of the garlic is tamed in one easy step - by boiling it in the same water as the potatoes.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories side dish
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings (can be doubled)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a pot and add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are just tender all the way through, about 10 minutes. Drain potatoes, return to the pot, and shake over medium heat for 1 minute to dry them out.
- Add 3 tablespoons cornmeal and the parsley and mash everything together with a potato masher, leaving the mixture chunky.
- Whisk together egg, egg yolk, milk and 1 tablespoon oil in a small bowl. Stir mixture into potatoes and season with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Form potato mixture into rounds about 3/4-inch thick. Put remaining cornmeal in a shallow dish.
- Working in batches, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Coat potato cakes on each side in cornmeal, brown on both sides in the skillet and transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining potato cakes, adding more oil as needed between batches. (At this point, cakes can be set aside at room temperature for up to 4 hours.)
- Bake until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 433 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LOADED MASHED POTATO CAKES
Mashed potato cakes have been a staple in my southern family all throughout my childhood. I came up with this recipe when trying to put a new spin on an old favorite.
Provided by Teach09
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potato Pancake Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet; crumble bacon.
- Melt butter in bacon grease over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and bacon to large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, American cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potato mixture, flattening slightly, and fry patties until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 428.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
SHREDDED POTATO CAKES
Preparing traditional potato pancakes can be a time-consuming process...so you'll really relish this recipe. By using frozen hash browns, these "spudtacular" hot-off-the-griddle pancakes are ready in a hurry!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place hash browns in a strainer and rinse with cold water until thawed. Drain thoroughly; transfer to a large bowl. Add onion, parsley, milk, eggs, flour and salt; mix well. In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1/4 in. of oil. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CRISPY POTATO CAKE
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Clarify the butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Shut off the heat and allow it to sit a minute on the stove. The milk solids should start to sink to the bottom. Slowly pour the butter into a bowl, keeping as much of the white milky liquid as possible in the saucepan. Discard the milk solids. These are prone to burning and by clarifying the butter, the potato cake will be less likely to overbrown. Keep the butter warm on the stove.
- Prepare the potatoes: Using a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into thin 1/8-inch-thick slices. Transfer them to a bowl, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and black pepper, cover with all but 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and toss to coat.
- Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the bottom of an 8-inch nonstick skillet and swirl it around to coat the bottom and sides. Add the thyme and a pinch of salt. It will start to crackle a little. Cook until it is no longer crackling, about 5 minutes, then remove the thyme from the butter and let cool slightly, about 1 minute. Strip half of the thyme leaves from the stems into the bowl with the potatoes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Assemble: Remember that the bottom layer will be the top when you unmold this cake so it should be done with extra care. Beginning in the center of the skillet, layer the potatoes in an overlapping circle following the edge of the skillet. Continue with the remaining potatoes, switching the direction and adding some salt and add a few spoonfuls of the potato liquid in between each layer. Gently press down on the potatoes as you're layering to make sure they stick together and form a cake. Pour any remaining potato liquid on top.
- Cook: Place the skillet on high heat and cook until the water starts to release itself from the potatoes and you can see the edges browning, 10 to 12 minutes. Place the skillet on a baking sheet, transfer the baking sheet to the oven and cook, undisturbed, for 15 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully pour off any excess butter from the skillet into a bowl; save. Carefully line the hot baking sheet with parchment paper, then flip the skillet onto the sheet in one deft motion. Lift off the skillet and pour the reserved butter over the cake. Return the baking sheet to the oven to cook until the top of the cake is golden brown and crispy and the potatoes feel completely tender in the center when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 15 minutes.
- Serve: Carefully transfer the cake to a cutting board, season with salt and cut into wedges like a pie. Serve with roe or creme fraiche if desired.
OLD FASHIONED POTATO CAKES
These potato cakes are great with any meal or as a snack. Simple and quick to make with only a few ingredients. Kids of ALL ages love 'em.
Provided by DaMonkey
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potato Pancake Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 48.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 627.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
MIDDLE EASTERN SPICED POTATO CAKES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add the potatoes to a pot and cover with 6 cups water. Season well with salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat and cook the potatoes until easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 9 minutes. Drain and cool, about 10 minutes. Peel and set aside.
- Combine the granulated garlic, 4 teaspoons salt, the black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, fenugreek, turmeric and nutmeg in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Once cooled, crush the potatoes gently; the texture should be course and crumbly. Place into a bowl.
- Thoroughly combine the egg, scallions, 1/4 cup of the flour and the spice mix in a bowl. Add to the potatoes and stir to combine. Season the remaining flour with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Form the potatoes into 2 1/2-ounce patties. Sprinkle the tops and bottoms with the seasoned flour.
- Set a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons oil. Once hot, fry the patties, in batches if necessary, on the first side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and place into the oven until crispy on both sides and hot through, another 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
- To serve, arrange the patties on a serving dish. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lemon wedges.
QUICK MASHED POTATO CAKES
What a great way to use up any remaining mashed potatoes! These light cakes cook up golden brown and have a wonderful butter-and-onion flavor. Kids and adults alike will love our Test Kitchen's spin on a classic!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a large nonstick skillet coated with butter-flavored cooking spray, melt butter over medium heat. , Drop potato mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- For crispy potato cakes, use a combination of mashed and grated potatoes. The mashed potatoes will provide a creamy texture, while the grated potatoes will help to create a crispy exterior.
- Be sure to wring out the grated potatoes very well before adding them to the mashed potatoes. This will help to prevent the potato cakes from becoming too watery.
- Don't overmix the potato cake batter. Overmixing will make the potato cakes tough.
- When frying the potato cakes, be sure to use a non-stick skillet and cook them over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from sticking and burning.
- Serve the potato cakes hot with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Potato cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With so many different ways to prepare them, there's sure to be a potato cake recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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