Irish Potato Cakes with Sour Cream Sauce
Source of Recipe
Recipe Circus: gijane
List of Ingredients
Sour Cream Sauce
-1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
-2 tablespoons chopped green onions (about 2onions)
-1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
-Few drops hot pepper sauce
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-Pinch cayenne pepper
Boxty - Irish Potato Cake
-1 1/4 pounds yellow flesh potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 medium potatoes)
-3 tablespoons unsalted butter
-3 tablespoons milk
-1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-1/4 cup grated milk Cheddar cheese
-1/4 cup sliced green onions (about 4 onions)
-1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)*
-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Recipe
Sour Cream Sauce
-In mixing bowl, gently whisk together all sauce ingredients.
-Refrigerate.
-Makes about 1/2 cup.
Boxty - Irish Potato Cake
-In medium saucepan cook potatoes in 2 inches boiling water, covered, 12 to 15 minutes or until tender.
-Drain, then shake potatoes over low heat 1 to 2 minutes to dry thoroughly.
-With electric hand mixer or potato masher, mash potatoes until smooth.
-Beat in butter, milk and garlic until blended.
-Season with salt and pepper.
-Allow potatoes to cool; mix in cheese and green onions.
-To form potato cakes, shape 1/2-cup portions of potato mixture into patties; coat on all sides with bread crumbs.
-Place on wax paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
-In heavy non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
-Add potato cakes and cook about 5 minutes, turning once, or until heated through and golden on both sides.
-Place on serving platter or 6 individual plates; top each potato cake with 1 tablespoon Sour Cream Sauce.
*Serves 6.
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