Grated potato cakes
These grated potato cakes (similar to hash browns, but without the onion) can be deep or pan fried. They are excellent with meat, but quite delicious on their own. Children love them.
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Last modified on: November 23th 2014
Keywords for this recipe:Potato cakesGrilledFriedFor 6 potatos cakes, you will need:
350 g 
1 
1 tablespoon 
Change these quantities to make: 2 potatos cakes 3 potatos cakes 6 potatos cakes 12 potatos cakes 18 potatos cakes
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 34 min. | 5 min. | 39 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel 350 g potatoes and rinse.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Grate the potatoes fairly coarsly.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Transfer the grated potatoes to colander or strainer and rinse thoroughly (the water running through the potatoes should be clear).
Drain thoroughly.
Drain thoroughly.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Dry the potatoes on a tea towel.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Tip the potatoes into a bowl, salt and pepper, then add 1 egg.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Mix well.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Add 1 tablespoon flour and mix again.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Shape the potato cakes to the size you prefer, but do not pack them too tightly.
It is best to use a dessert ring about 8 cm (3 inches) in diameter to keep the cake neat and round.
I advise you to make all the cakes on a baking sheet and to freeze uncooked any you will not be using immediately.
It is best to use a dessert ring about 8 cm (3 inches) in diameter to keep the cake neat and round.
I advise you to make all the cakes on a baking sheet and to freeze uncooked any you will not be using immediately.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Fry the potato cakes...
Stage 10
...until golden brown all over.
Stage 11
They can also be pan fried: place the dessert ring in the oiled pan and shape the potato cakes...
Stage 12
...directly in the pan.
Stage 13
Fry until browned on both sides.
Remarks
It is really important to rinse the potatoes thoroughly after grating to remove the starch which would otherwise make the cakes stick during cooking.
Keeping
Should be eaten straight after cooking.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 450 Kcal or 1,884 Kj | 15 gr | 84 gr | 6 gr |
| 23 % | 6 % | 8 % | 1 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 106 Kcal or 444 Kj | 4 gr | 20 gr | 1 gr |
| 5 % | 1 % | 2 % | <1 % |
| Per potato cakes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 75 Kcal or 314 Kj | 3 gr | 14 gr | 1 gr |
| 4 % | 1 % | 1 % | <1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 potatos cakes : 0.52 €
- Per potato cakes : 0.09 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Potatoes with prawns, Boulangère potatoes, Maroilles cheese quiche, Fisherman's Ragout, ... All |
 | Flour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, Doughnuts, Muffin dough, Kouign-amann, Naan, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio custard tart, Stuffed baguette , Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Thin endive tart, Broccoli savoury custard, ... All |
 | Salt: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin of Endives with Mont d'Or, Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon, Dipping bread with cheese, Dipping bread with cheese, Liège waffles, ... All |
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