Recipe Archives->Vegetables->Potato Cakes 04

  
GRANNY'S GRATED POTATOES
  
900g potatoes, grated
4 large eggs, beaten
4 Tbs finely chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g butter
2 Tbs olive oil
50g butter, melted
 
In a large bowl, mix together the grated potatoes, eggs, parsley
and garlic.  Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to
taste. Heat 40g of the butter and 1 Tbs of the olive oil in a large
frying-pan. When the foaming subsides, spread the potato mixture
evenly in the pan, using a palette knife.  Cook over high heat for
2-3 minutes, to brown the underside. Reduce the heat and cook for
a further 5-7 minutes or until the potato mixture is firm on one
side.

Turn the cake over using two spatulas or palette knives. Increase
the heat to high, ease a palette knife under the potato cake and
add the remaining butter and olive oil.  Cook for 2-3 minutes to
brown the second side. Reduce the heat and cook for a further 5-7
minutes or until the potato cake is tender and set.  Turn it out
on to a large heated serving platter and serve immediately. If you
do not serve this dish immediately, keep warm, then pour over hot,
melted butter just before serving.

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