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POTATO  CAKES
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POTATO CAKES

9 ingredients 7 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

301
Calories
12g
Protein
6g
Fat
50g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint potatoes
  • a pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 onion chopped fine
  • 1 egg
  • 8 medium potatoes
  • 2 raw eggs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • nutmeg

Directions

1

Season cold mashed potatoes with butter, pepper and salt. Pat into flat cakes, if necessary using a little flour and milk to make them stick. Fry brown on both sides in a little butter.

2

POTATO CROQUETTES, NO. I.

3

Mrs. Jas. McGrady.

4

Take cold mashed potatoes, 1 onion chopped fine, 1 egg, salt and pepper to taste, a pinch of nutmeg and another of baking powder. Take about 1 pint potatoes, beat in the egg and the other ingredients with flour enough to make them stick, roll and fry in a pan with a little hot lard, or dip in egg and cracker crumbs and fry in deep fat.

5

POTATO CROQUETTES, NO. 2.

6

Boil and mash 8 medium potatoes. Beat up with ^ teaspoon salt, half as much pepper, a very little nutmeg, 2 raw eggs, and i tablespoon butter. Form into croquettes, dip in beaten egg and then in breadcrumbs, place in a frying basket, and fry in boiling fat 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly, and serve on a hot dish on a folded napkin.

7

Chopped parsley may be added or sprinkled on top.

By Martin, Maria Ewing, Mrs., [from old catalog] comp · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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