POTATO HOT CAKES WITH CHEDDAR CREAM AND SALSA VERDE
As comforting and substantial as these potato cakes are when served plain, they also support the theorem that most dishes are improved by the addition of a fried egg. The peppery cream and tangy salsa round out all the flavors and textures for a perfect weekend breakfast. Start with (1 1/4 cups/230 grams) leftover mashed potatoes should you happen to have some.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories breakfast, brunch, lunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on a large parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes or until crisp and golden-brown on the outside and soft inside; cooking time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes, but you want the flesh to be soft enough to mash.
- Make the Cheddar cream: In a small bowl, combine Cheddar and sour cream. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Make the salsa: In a bowl, mix the herbs, capers and garlic with about 1/3 cup/60 milliliters of oil and a generous pinch of salt.
- Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle (about 15 minutes), peel away and discard (or eat) the skins, being careful not to lose too much flesh. Use a potato masher to mash the flesh until smooth or chunky, as you like. Transfer about 1 1/4 cups/230 grams of the mashed potatoes to a mixing bowl. (Save any extra mash for another use.)
- Add lemon zest, beaten eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and mix until eggs are completely incorporated. Your batter will look like glossy, runny mashed potato.
- Fry the hot cakes: Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large nonstick frying pan and place over medium-high heat. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter per hot cake into the pan and fry for 4 to 5 minutes, turning over once, until crisp and golden on both sides. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm. If you have more batter, add a final tablespoon of oil to the pan and fry the remainder in the same way. You may want to turn the heat down for the second batch if the oil is getting too hot.
- When ready to serve, fry the eggs in the same pan, using additional oil if necessary.
- Stir lemon juice into salsa. Divide the hot cakes between plates and top with the eggs, the Cheddar cream and then salsa verde; the salsa should cover a bit of the cream but not all of it. Sprinkle with the mustard seeds (if using) and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 504, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 629 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Ali Gul Bugti
[email protected]Meh. I've had better.
Brian Majolo
[email protected]I made these potato hotcakes for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the crispy texture and the cheesy, tangy flavor. I will definitely be making these again soon.
pathe academy
[email protected]Not a fan of the salsa verde. It overpowered the other flavors in the dish.
Ean Jal
[email protected]The potato hotcakes were a bit too bland for my taste, but the cheddar cream and salsa verde really saved the dish. I would recommend adding some extra seasonings to the potato batter to give it more flavor.
Johnathon Weise
[email protected]Yum! ?
Isaiah Osorio
[email protected]I tried making the potato hotcakes with cheddar cream and salsa verde last night and they turned out amazing! The crispy exterior and fluffy interior of the hotcakes were cooked to perfection. The cheddar cream was rich and flavorful, and the salsa v
Hamza Boss
[email protected]These potato hotcakes with cheddar cream and salsa verde were an absolute delight! The combination of flavors and textures was simply irresistible. The crispy potato cakes, creamy cheddar sauce, and tangy salsa verde complemented each other perfectly