Fluffy Potato Pancakes

• This is a very different pancake to the classic Polish raw grated potato pancake that I love.
• It is a cross between a potato (krokiet) croquette  and an American style pancake.
• They are made from boiled starchy potatoes.
• The recipe below is for an amount to use with one egg.
• This will make 6 pancakes.
• I found that any that were left over did not reheat well so it is better just to make them in small amounts.
• I served these with fried eggs and bacon.
• Maple syrup also went very well with these.

Ingredients

• 150g cold boiled starchy potatoes
• 50g plain flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 5 tablespoons of milk
• 3 spring onions or chives – chopped fine
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• Sunflower oil and butter for frying

Method

• Have plate warming in a low oven.
• Mash the potatoes till they are smooth.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
• Add the egg and milk and whisk together.
• Stir in some of the chopped onions – leave a few to add when serving.
• Heat the oil and butter mixture.
• Fry large tablespoons of batter gently till golden on both sides.
• Keep the first batch warm on the plate in the oven.
• Fry the next batch.
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• Sprinkle with chopped  spring onions to serve.
• Serve with fried egg and bacon.
• Maple syrup is also delicious with these.