Answer:
Here is the way to make potato cakes with leftover potatoes.
Explanation:
You are going to need 1 egg, 1 cup mashed potatoes (left over), 1⁄3 cup flour 1 green onion (finely chopped)
, 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
, 1 teaspoon salt
, 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
, 1 -2 tablespoon milk
, 2 -3 tablespoons shortening or 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil.
The rest of the recipe is on this website. https://www.food.com/recipe/leftover-mashed-potato-cakes-347943
but if you don't trust the link here are the directions.
Beat the egg.
Mix the beaten egg with the mashed potatoes.
Stir in the dry ingredients.
Add the milk and mix well.
The batter should be very thick.
Melt the shortening or heat the oil in a skillet.
Spoon batter into the skillet to form 3" to 3-1/2" inch wide pancakes, about 1/2" thick.
Brown on one side, over medium heat. Turn and brown on the other side.
Serve with ketchup.
