Irish Potato Cakes Scallions (Printable)
Golden potato cakes combined with scallions for a comforting Irish side dish or snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Potatoes
01 - 1 lb floury potatoes, peeled and diced
→ Dairy
02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 1/4 cup whole milk
→ Vegetables
04 - 4 scallions (spring onions), finely sliced
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 3/4 cup plain flour, plus extra for dusting
06 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
07 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ For Frying
08 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil or additional butter
# Directions:
01 - Place the potatoes in a pot of cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10–12 minutes until completely tender. Drain well and mash until smooth.
02 - While the potatoes are still warm, mix in the butter and milk until creamy. Allow to cool slightly.
03 - Stir in the sliced scallions, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
04 - On a floured surface, turn out the dough and gently knead. Pat or roll into a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 rounds or triangles.
05 - Dust each cake lightly with flour.
06 - Heat oil or butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry the potato cakes in batches for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden and crisp.
07 - Serve warm, garnished with extra scallions or butter if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They transform leftover mashed potatoes into something completely new and exciting
- The exterior gets impossibly crisp while staying creamy within
02 -
- Cold mashed potatoes will resist mixing and result in lumpy dough, so work while they are still slightly warm
- Crowding the pan drops the temperature too quickly, creating greasy cakes that never achieve proper crispness
03 -
- Use a fish spatula for flipping, as the thin edge slides cleanly under delicate cakes without breakage
- Let the pan return to temperature between batches so every cake gets equally golden