Potato Cakes With Leeks And Tuna Recipes

POTATO AND LEEK CAKES

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a boiling pot of water and cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and mash with the butter and milk. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet set over high heat add one teaspoon of the butter, the leeks and garlic. Cook for 5 - 8 minutes. The leeks should be soft and slightly golden in colour. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt and pepper. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a large bowl and stir in the mayonnaise mixture and the bread crumbs. Stir well.
• On a clean flat surface, start making your little potato cakes. I usually take a small handful and start forming a little patty by using two hands and going around the sides until I get the desired shape. Repeat for the following potato cakes. For this recipe you should get 6 - 8, depending on how big you make them. Once you have done this, gently roll them all in flour.
• Cover and refrdgerate for 30 minutes to allow them to set. This will make them easier to cook.
• In a large non stick skillet, heat enough vegetable just to cover the bottom. Once it is hot, add as many potato cakes to the pan as you can. Don't over crowd the pan or it will be difficult to flip them. I do mine 4 at a time. Cook each side for about 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels, Repeat for all potato cakes.
• These potato cakes are best served fresh. If you choose to make them in advance and serve them later they will not be crisp and may lose their shape.

TUNA, POTATO AND LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Cut off root end from leeks,as well as dark green ends and any wiulted parts. Cut lengthwise in half, and chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Rinse well in bowl of cool water and dry on paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in heavy, medium skillet over medium heat.Add leeks and saute until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. (add 1-2 T of water as needed to keep leeks from drying out).
• Whisk eggs with flour in a large bowl. Whisk in sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, cumin and pepper.
• Peel 2 potatoes and mash them. Add to sour cream mixture.
• Cut remaining potatoes, unpeeled, into 1 inch chunks. Fold chunked potatoes, tuna, with water, and leeks into sour cream mixture.
• Turn mixture into well-oiled, shallow 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle parmesan and paprika over the casserole.
• Bake for 45 minutes until browned on top and bubbly around the edges. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

TUNA-POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In bowl combine potatoes, tuna, bread crumbs, celery, and pepper.
• Add tuna water, if and as needed, to moisten mixture.
• In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
• Drop about 1/3 cup potato mixture into hot oil; flatten to 1/2-inch patty.
• Cook 4 minutes or until browned.
• Carefully turn; cook 4 minutes more.
• Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Serve with tartar sauce if desired.

SAVORY TUNA AND POTATO CAKES #5FIX

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix gently until combined. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Place on broiler pan. Broil for 10 minutes or until delicately browned.