Sandy Williams's Tortas De Papa (Potato Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

SANDY WILLIAMS'S TORTAS DE PAPA (POTATO CAKE

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Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Potato

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 md Baking potatoes
Salt
1/2 c Feta cheese, crumbled
2 Eggs
3 tb Vegetable oil
Salsa

Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes or until well cooked;
drain, when cool enough to handle, but not cold, peel
them. In a large bowl, mash them, add salt to taste
and mix thoroughly. Set aside. Using a blender,
coarsely chop the cheese. Combine the potatoes and
cheese, mixing well, using your fingers. Add eggs and
continue mixing by hand until the mixture is smooth.
Taste and add salt if necessary. Heat some of the oil
in a frying pan over medium heat. Scoop out a little
bit of the potato mixture (aobut 2 tablespoons) and
pat out a small cake with your fingers, flipping it
gently from hand to hand until it is a uniform shape,
about 3 inches in diameter and about 1/2 inch thick.
Place the potato cake in the hot oil and saute for
about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain it on
a paper towel. After patting out each cake, dip your
fingers in a bowl of water so the next one will not
stick and add some oil to the frying pan after each
batch. Stack the drained potato cakes on a platter in
a warm oven until ready to serve. (To store, wrap them
in foil and refrigerate. Reheat by placing the foil
package in a moderate over for 15 - 20 minutes. They
are not crisp on the outside when reheated, but still
tasty)

Serve with salsa.



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