Potato cakes

LeperousDust · 19-02-2009, 15:06

So everytime i make mashed potato i purposely make too much in the hope that the next day i'll be able to make the damn things. So far its not really worked sucessfully once. So what am i doing wrong?

Generally they just don't brown properly, and stay far to mushy. They taste alright, but i'm only really heating up mash with some butter in a frying pan right now

I've tried adding flour and then they make excellent patties and look amazing but still don't keep shape and can't really be flipped. I was thinking of maybe binding an egg in with them next time thinking that will help them set? I could egg wash and flour i guess as well but thats messy work and washing; these are meant to be simple!

Tips?

Todays were actually corned beef hash (with mashed in carrot's) cakes and they tasted awesome, but still after knowingly burning one side in the hope they'd take some form of shape they still wouldn't sodding flip!

Burble · 19-02-2009, 15:14

All I use is potato, plain flour, melted butter and seasoning. From what I remember the ratio is 10:2:1 (potato:flour:butter). Make sure the mash is very smooth - using a potato ricer helps if you have one.

I mix everything together, knead for a minute or two then roll out to about 1/4" thick, cut and cook on a very hot dry griddle or frying pan depending what comes out of the cupboard first.

Slinwagh · 19-02-2009, 15:15

I would bind the potato with an egg yolk.

LeperousDust · 19-02-2009, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

All I use is potato, plain flour, melted butter and seasoning. From what I remember the ratio is 10:2:1 (potato:flour:butter). Make sure the mash is very smooth - using a potato ricer helps if you have one.

I mix everything together, knead for a minute or two then roll out to about 1/4" thick, cut and cook on a very hot dry griddle or frying pan depending what comes out of the cupboard first.

That is pretty much what i've done but they never hold together for me, they look good face down in frying pan, then i go to flip and all hell breaks loose!

Burble · 19-02-2009, 15:31

It has been a while since I made them but I don't remember having problems with mine breaking up. Maybe try putting them under the grill when the underside is done?

Will · 19-02-2009, 16:23

You probably want to leave them to set in the fridge for a bit and get the pan hotter than hell hot before throwing the potato on the fire. Binding it with egg and coating in flour does work, but the pan needs to be so hot I can feel it from here.

Jonny69 · 19-02-2009, 16:44

Latkes are more of a dough with potato. I'd have to check a recipe though.

19-02-2009, 15:06	#1
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Potato cakes So everytime i make mashed potato i purposely make too much in the hope that the next day i'll be able to make the damn things. So far its not really worked sucessfully once. So what am i doing wrong? Generally they just don't brown properly, and stay far to mushy. They taste alright, but i'm only really heating up mash with some butter in a frying pan right now I've tried adding flour and then they make excellent patties and look amazing but still don't keep shape and can't really be flipped. I was thinking of maybe binding an egg in with them next time thinking that will help them set? I could egg wash and flour i guess as well but thats messy work and washing; these are meant to be simple! Tips? Todays were actually corned beef hash (with mashed in carrot's) cakes and they tasted awesome, but still after knowingly burning one side in the hope they'd take some form of shape they still wouldn't sodding flip! __________________

19-02-2009, 16:23	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	You probably want to leave them to set in the fridge for a bit and get the pan hotter than hell hot before throwing the potato on the fire. Binding it with egg and coating in flour does work, but the pan needs to be so hot I can feel it from here. __________________ *No No!*

19-02-2009, 16:44	#7
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Latkes are more of a dough with potato. I'd have to check a recipe though. __________________

19-02-2009, 15:14	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	All I use is potato, plain flour, melted butter and seasoning. From what I remember the ratio is 10:2:1 (potato:flour:butter). Make sure the mash is very smooth - using a potato ricer helps if you have one. I mix everything together, knead for a minute or two then roll out to about 1/4" thick, cut and cook on a very hot dry griddle or frying pan depending what comes out of the cupboard first.

19-02-2009, 15:15	#3
Slinwagh Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 107	I would bind the potato with an egg yolk.

19-02-2009, 15:31	#5
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	It has been a while since I made them but I don't remember having problems with mine breaking up. Maybe try putting them under the grill when the underside is done?