Potato Cakes Benny Recipes

POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium size mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt (if needed) and garlic salt. Mix well.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan over a low heat. Drop pancake-size (4 inch circles) lumps of mashed potatoes into the frying pan. Pat to flatten to 1/2 to 1 inch thickness. Sprinkle some cheddar cheese onto the mashed potato cake. Spoon more potato mixture over the cheese. Flip the potato cake over when the bottom is browned (about 10 minutes). Brown the other side (about 10 minutes).

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.

POTATO TOT EGGS BENNY

Steps:

• For the tots: Preheat your oven according to the frozen potato tots' package directions. Place the frozen potato tots on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with the spice mix. Bake the frozen potato tots according to the package directions.
• For the poached eggs: Line a plate with paper towel. Place a skillet with 2 inches of water over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, crack one egg into a fine mesh sieve and gently jiggle it around a little to remove any runny egg white. Transfer the egg gently into a heatproof bowl and continue with the remaining eggs.
• Add the vinegar to the simmering water and gently tip each egg into the water. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the white is set and the yolk is done to your liking. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the eggs out of the water. Place them gently onto the paper-towel-lined plate and set aside.
• For the hollandaise: Add the egg yolks to a blender along with the lemon juice, salt and cayenne, if using. Blend just to combine. Melt the butter in a saucepan or in a microwave until it is fully melted and starting to bubble and spit. Remove the vent cap from the blender and with the blender running, very slowly stream in the hot butter. Taste and season with a little more salt and/or lemon, if needed.
• To serve, divide the potatoes among four plates and top with smoked salmon, poached eggs, hollandaise and chives. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
• Combine the paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Save any extra spice mix for spicing up chicken, pork, beans and anything else you can think of!

POTATO CAKES BENNY

Steps:

• Melt margarine in small frying pan on medium-high.
• Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until mushrooms are softened. Transfer to medium bowl.
• Add next 4 ingredients. Stir well. Shape mixture into 8 patties, using about 1/4 cup for each.
• Combine flour and paprika in small shallow dish. Press both sides of each patty into flour mixture until coated.
• Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium-high. Add patties. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Sprinkle cheese over each patty. Cover to keep warm.
• Pour water into large saucepan until 3 inches deep. Add vinegar. Stir. Bring to a boil on medium. Reduce heat to medium-low. Water should continue to simmer.
• Break eggs, 1 at a time, into shallow dish. Slip each egg into water until all eggs are submerged. Cook each egg for 2-3 minutes until white is set and yolk reaches desired doneness.
• Remove each cooked egg with slotted spoon. Place 1 egg on top of each patty.
• Transfer 2 egg-topped potato cakes to each of 4 plates.

FULL ENGLISH POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Bring a big saucepan of salted water to the boil. Tip in the potatoes and simmer until almost tender, about 20 mins. Drain really well and steam dry for a few mins. Return to the pan and toss with 2 tbsp of the oil, the spring onions, thyme leaves and lots of seasoning.
• Grease your largest baking tray with some melted butter and press the potatoes into it. Put a baking sheet on top and gently press down to squash the spuds into a cake. Cover and chill until ready for breakfast.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Drizzle the melted butter and remaining oil over the potato cake and bake for 30 mins until golden.
• Add the bacon in a few piles and bake for another 15 mins. Dot over the tomato halves and the remaining thyme sprig, sprinkle with plenty of pepper, then crack the eggs among the gaps and bake for 5-8 mins, depending how you like your eggs.
• To serve, cut the potato cake into portions and pile onto 6 plates, along with the eggs, bacon, tomatoes and some buttered toast. Serve with brown and tomato sauce, tea and orange juice, if you like.

MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, lightly beat one egg. Add the onion, potatoes, flour, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce if desired. , Shape into four to six patties; place on a greased baking sheet. Lightly beat remaining egg; stir in water. Brush over potato cakes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.