When Myrna
and I were kids, or our husbands, for that matter, all of our Moms made potato
patties or cakes from leftover mashed potatoes. It was part of the “Use it up” mentality of
that generation, and we all also had plenty of potatoes that everyone raised in
their gardens.
Here’s a
version I like better than my Mom’s; she didn't have access to those crispy
Panko crumbs, and she also used a lot more fat. You can season those potatoes to suit your
other meal choices.
Crispy Potato Patties
1
cups Mashed Potatoes -- leftover
1/4 cup Panko
1
smaller Egg -- lightly beaten
2
tablespoons olive oil
2
tablespoons butter
1/4 cup Panko -- for coating
In a large
bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, first amount of panko, and beaten egg. Shape
the potato mixture into 3-inch patties. Dredge the patties in the remaining
panko.
In a large
nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and butter. Handling
carefully with a turner, add half of the patties and cook until golden brown, 3
to 5 minutes. Repeat the procedure with more oil and butter, if needed, and
remaining patties. Serve hot.
I make 4
thin patties from this amount.
Catching up on my reading here.
ReplyDeleteI love potato pancakes, and seemed like we always had left-over mashed potatoes with which to make them when I was a kid at home. But yeah, they sure did soak up the fat.
I hadn't thought of using panko. What a great idea! Do you make your own panko? So easy, 'way cheaper than buying. And you know exactly what's in it.
Well, I don't make my own panko because I buy it in bulk pretty cheaply at our Amish grocery, and I never seem to have a lot of bread leftover for crumbs!
DeleteSounds like a good idea though if you can only buy the expensive stuff!