Potato Cakes

Name: Potato Cakes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Yukon golden potatoes, about 1 1/4 pounds, or russet, Washington, Idaho or Maine; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion or scallions; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(18)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

4Yukon golden potatoes, about 1¼ pounds, or russet, Washington, Idaho or Maine
1egg, beaten
½cup finely chopped onion or scallions
4tablespoons flour
2teaspoons baking powder
¼teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2tablespoons vegetable oil

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Preparation

Step 1
Peel the potatoes and grate them, using the large opening of a 4-sided hand grater.
Step 2
Empty the grated potatoes into a bowl and add the egg, onion, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Blend well.
Step 3
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet and with an ice cream scoop or large spoon, drop the mixture into the pan to form 8 patties of equal size. Cook until golden on one side. Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown.