Cheesy Potato Cakes

Recipe

Delicious, crunchy potato cakes made from organic ingredients. Fantastic as a side or starter.

Serves: 12 people   |   Prep time: 15 minutes   |   Cooking time: 5 minutes

British   |   Starter   |   Vegetarian

  

Ingredients

  • 700g Maris Piper or White organic Potatoes
  • 100g Cheddar Cheese - grated
  • 70g  The Pantry Plain Flour
  • 5g Fresh Chives
  • 2x Medium Eggs - beaten
  • Solesta Sunflower Oil
  • Salt and Black Pepper

  

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut into medium chunks and then boil in some salted water for approximately 10 minutes until tender.
  2. Drain well, mash and then allow to cool slightly.
  3. Add the flour, grated cheese, chives and eggs and mix well, then season with some black pepper.
  4. Heat some oil in a large frying pan - then add tablespoons of the mixture in the hot oil.
  5. Slightly flatten the cheesy potato cake and cook for a minute or so, then flip and cook the other side – keep warm whilst you make the rest.
  6. Great with bacon or smoked salmon.
  7. If you don’t want to cook them all in one go, the mixture will keep for 3 days in the fridge.