Savoury Potato Patties with Ham and Cheese

Delicious, comforting food, great for a snack or starter.

READ RECIPE
DISH

Starter/Main/Snack

PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

15 minutes

MAKES

12 Patties

Ingredients

  • 350g mashed potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 120g bread flour (plus some for the table)
  • 7g fast acting yeast
  • 12 slices ham
  • 2 small, round thick slices of provolone cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Method

  • In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes with 2/3 of the bread flour and the instant yeast. Mix to combine.
  • Add the egg and a little bit of salt to taste. Mix to combine again.
  • Add the rest of the flour and mix. The dough needs to be soft and only slightly sticky. Add more flour if needed.
  • Move the dough to a clean, floured counter. Knead quickly and roll out to about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thickness.
  • With a round cookie cutter (or the top of a cup) cut out as many discs as you can. Ideally 2.5 inch (6.35 cm) in diameter each. Make sure to re-roll the scraps. You should get about 24 discs.
  • Wrap each thick slice of cheese with one slice of ham.
  • Place between two potato dough discs and seal well the edges#
  • Warm up the oil for frying, test with a wooden spoon or a little piece of dough to see if the oil is ready for frying. The oil will be at the right temperature when little bubbles forms around the dough and it gradually changes colour to golden. Fry the potato patties a few at a time, turning them around, until deep golden on both sides. Drain well from the oil, and serve hot.

Our thanks go to Potatoes USA and In Sock Monkey Slippers for this delicious recipe.