What kind of person has left over mashed potatoes I hear you ask! Not me usually, but if I know I want to make potato cakes I deliberately make double the amount of mash then try not to eat it all so there are actually leftovers.
Potato cakes are my favourite thing to make and eat at the moment, and they're really easy and cheap to do!
You'll need,
leftover mashed potatoes
flour (any kind will do!)
oil
seasoning
anything else you want to add in - I like chives or spring onions in mine.
1. Add a spoonful or two of flour at a time to your mash, and mix until it forms a stiff dough.
2. Add any seasoning (how much depends on if your mash was seasoned already) or herbs if you want to use them.
3. With floured hands take a golf-ball-ish sized amount of mixture, roll it then flatten it between your hands, then put into a medium hot pan with a little oil in in. TOP TIP - cold mash, that's been in the fridge before you use it, is a lot easier to handle!
4. I carry on making potato cakes and putting them in the pan as I go.
5. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes per side, until they're golden brown, then serve hot, or keep in the fridge or freezer.
See, easy peasy! I like them for breakfast or lunch with lots of vegan margarine spread on and sprinkling of sea salt. If you make a big batch they store well in the fridge or freezer too.
