Potato Cakes

Name: Potato Cakes
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

8 ingredients

6 steps

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

Directions

1

Peel the potatoes and grate them, using the large opening of a 4-sided hand grater.
2

Empty the grated potatoes into a bowl and add the egg, onion, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
3

Blend well.
4

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.
5

Cook until golden on one side.
6

Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown.