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Mashed Potato Cakes

Recipe courtesy Sara Moulton Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, Broadway Books, 2002

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: All About Russet Potatoes

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  • on February 08, 2012

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    Nice and crispy on the outside. Perfect.

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  • on February 03, 2012

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    Loved it! I put cheese in the middle before frying and they came out delicious. My son wants me to do them often now.

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  • on January 01, 2012

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    Love it you go to try it

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  • on December 05, 2011

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    I added 2 minced green onions to the potato mixture reserving some thinly sliced green part for garnish and WOW that made this recipe incredible. I was skeptical of the long cooking time but it really takes that long once you lower the heat. All of the oil and butter got absorbed into the cakes so I appreciated the recommendation to drain them on paper towels where magically about half of it oozed back out. These flatten out substantially after being flipped so start with a big skillet. This is a huge indulgence but worth it with the addition of the green onions. I stumbled across this recipe while figuring out what to do with the potato innards left from making Garlic Roasted Potato Skins and was making the recipe when I realized Hello this is Sara's solution for that very recipe - weird!

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  • on November 26, 2011

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    This was a perfect recipe for leftover Mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving this year. I used all purpose gluten-free flour to dredge. Patience is key as mentioned. They were wonderfully golden brown and crisp. I will absolutely make again! Simple & delicious.

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  • on October 25, 2011

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    I have made these before but with a different recipe , however this time I got a little creative and added some sauteed onions and bacon and fresh dill. It was a home run at my house I will be making them again.

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  • on July 25, 2011

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    I substituted Panko breadcrumbs for the flour and they had a wonderful crust. Used leftovers from a dinner party (Claire Robinson's Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Fried Shallots and stirred in a little shredded colby jack cheese and a few bacon bits. The key is giving them plenty of time to crisp up on low heat. Top with a dollop of fat free sour cream. Yum!!!!

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  • on March 07, 2011

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    Overall very good. My family really liked it and I would defintely make it again. I added an egg to help hold the patties together, but that didn't work too well. I also added some fontina and parmesan cheeses, as well as sliced green onionis.

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  • on November 26, 2010

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    Just made these with some leftovers of the Giada De Laurentiis mashed potatoes that had the mozzarella and parmesan mixed in with the potatoes... I have to say, her recipe was really good... but taking the leftovers and turning them into potato pancakes was simply amazing!!! Golden crust on the outside, creamy mashed potato goodness on the inside...

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  • on October 19, 2010

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    This recipe is almost like the one my grandmother used to make during passover when we couldn't eat meat. The only difference is that she added "queso fresco" to the mix. These were always what I looked forward to during that time of year. These even heat well in the microwave the next day - do not try to "re-fry" them. Yummy !!! 5 STARS

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