Spinach Potato Cakes Food

SPINACH-POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• Simmer potatoes in water to cover 20 to 30 minutes, until tender. Drain. Meanwhile, stem and finely chop spinach. Place in a large bowl with chili, cilantro, garam masala, cayenne, black pepper, salt and lemon juice. Add potatoes. Mix all ingredients, squeezing with your hands. There will be small chunks of potato.
• Spread bread crumbs on a plate. Form spinach-potato mixture into 12 3-inch patties, using 1/2 cup of the mixture for each. Or use 1/4 cup each for 24 patties. To shape, pack mixture into a metal measuring cup, and tap out onto plate. Coat on both sides with crumbs. Arrange patties in a single layer on a baking sheet, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Fry as many patties as will fit comfortably in the pan, turning once, until browned, about 4 minutes a side. Repeat with remaining patties, adding more oil as needed. Serve with chutney.

SPINACH & POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Grate the potatoes and onions into a colander. Add 2 of the eggs and combine with the grated potato mixture. Add garlic and spinach. Mix well and press out excess liquid through the colander.
• Transfer the potato mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining egg, the matzo meal, salt and pepper. Combine well with your hands. If the mixture is loose, add more meal. Allow the pancake mixture to rest 5 minutes while you heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add large spoonfuls of the pancake mixture and press down gently with the back of the spoon to form 1/2-inch thick pancakes about 3 inches in diameter.
• Cook 5 minutes until golden brown, turn pancakes and repeat the process until both sides are cooked. If the pancakes are still a bit undercooked, put them on a baking sheet for an additional 5-8 minutes in a 375-degree oven.

SMOKED HADDOCK, SPINACH & POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes in their skins for 30-40 mins, or until tender (timing depends on their size). Meanwhile, put the haddock in a pan with the milk, bring to the boil then quickly turn the heat down. Cover with a lid and poach for 3 mins or until just cooked. Set the haddock aside (reserving 2tbsp of the milk), then remove the skin from the fish and fork the flesh into large flakes.
• Once the potatoes are tender, drain and remove skins. Mash the flesh with two-thirds of the butter, plus the 2tbsp milk. Season if you like and let cool.
• Fry the onion in the rest of the butter for 5 mins until soft, but not coloured. Put the spinach into a pan with 1 tbsp water, cover and cook for 1½ mins on a very low heat. Drain, then squeeze all the water from the spinach and roughly chop.
• Mix the mash with the onion and spinach, then carefully mix in the fish - try to keep the flakes large and not overwork the mixture. Flour your hands then shape the mixture into 8 cakes, each about 8cm across, and dust with seasoned flour. Chill the cakes for 30 mins. Meanwhile, make the mayo by mixing all the ingredients together.
• Dip each cake in beaten egg, then breadcrumbs and fry in the hot oil for a couple of mins each side. (You can fry the cakes in 2 batches, using 2 tbsp of oil each time.) Serve with mayo and broccoli. If cooking from frozen, defrost overnight before reheating.