Tortitas de patata

Ingredientes

• Potatoes: 23 oz
• Butter : 0.5 oz
• All purpose flour: 6 oz
• Scallions: 4. sliced
• Chives : 1 tbsp. chopped
• Salt: to taste
• Black pepper: to taste
• Olive oil: 4 tbsp

Preparación

1. 1

   Peel and chop the potatoes into even cubes. Cook in a large pan of salted boiling water for 15 minutes until fork tender. Drain and leave to dry.

2. 2

   Warm the milk and butter in a pan over a low heat. Add the potatoes to the pan and mash until smooth. Leave to cool.

3. 3

   Once the mash has cooled,stir the all-purpose flour into the mash. Mix in the sliced scallions and chopped chives. Season with salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Roll the potato mixture into 12 balls,and flatten slightly. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the potato balls for 3 minutes on each side. Whilst cooking use a spatula to press the balls to flatten them and remove from the pan once golden. Serve hot.