Irish Potato Cakes

Ingredients

• 3 cups mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 ounces butter (half melted for dough and half for frying potato cakes.)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 large egg (beaten)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the mashed potatoes to a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add 1/4 cup of the flour, the onion powder and salt. Mash together.

3. 3

   Add one ounce of melted butter and half of a beaten egg. Mix together to form a dough. Add additional flour as necessary.

4. 4

   Transfer the potato dough onto a floured surface. Knead lightly and flatten into a circle between 1/2 inch high.

5. 5

   Use a round cookie or scone cutter to cut out potato cakes. Re-knead the dough remnants to cut out more circular potato cakes.

6. 6

   Melt 1 ounce of butter in a large skillet. Add the potato cakes. Fry on medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes on each side, until they are a golden brown color.

7. 7

   Serve immediately as a side dish for grilled fish, pork chops or any main course of choice.