Potato Pancakes for St. Patrick’s Day. My Irish grandmother would make these all time, these or potato scones and we loved them. I have not had these since she had made them so long ago. I miss my wonderful grandmother as she lived with us and was like a second mother to me. So many fond memories, one of them is of her making these Potato Pancakes. She never had a recipe and I asked her countless times and she said “oh it is just a pinch of this and a mouthful of that”. Never had anything written down it was all in the feel. I attempted these last St. Patrick’s Day and I failed miserably!! You have to have mashed potatoes that are cold and have sat over night being the key I believe.
I made these and Amber, our daughter, thought she died and gone to Irish heaven!! She was stunned that I had never made them for her before!! I had to cut her off at 5 pancakes or I would not have had one. She devoured them. Ken was very thrilled to have some when he came home too and we enjoyed them with a nice big salad. Another vegetarian meal here but these of course would make a great side for sausages or corned beef for your St. Paddy’s Day celebrations. Crack open a Guinness and your are celebrating the day. They are crispy good on the outside and creamy and soft on the inside. A perfect potato pancake and just like how I remembered them.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! Enjoy!!
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup flour
- Salt, pepper and powdered garlic to taste
- Chives, optional
- Canola oil for frying
- In a medium bowl mix together the mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt, pepper, garlic and chives if using.
- Preheat a large skillet with 2-3 Tbsp. of canola or enough to give a even layer in the pan.
- Form the potato mixture into patties and fry them for a couple of minutes until they are golden brown. Turn over and fry them on the other side. Serve hot with a sprinkling of chives.
Recipe adapted from Food.com by Thomas Danier
Ooooh these do sound scrumptious!!
I always get frustrated with family recipes when they’re…not recipes lol. I’m like “But…how will I re-create them??!” so great job! 😛
Yes they were scrumptious, thanks for coming over Kayle!!
Beautiful! I am so making these the next time we have leftover mashed potatoes!
They are so good!!
Um, these look ah-mazing. Potatoes? Frying? Crispy goodness? It’s pretty much all of my favorite things. Thanks for this awesome recipe!
Thanks for coming over Elizabeth!! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!!
Morning!
I would like to ask if they are eggy tasting.
When I make mine I leave out the egg, because I would rather taste the potato than the egg.
I am willing though to try with the egg again, if you answer the question.
Have a Joyful Day :~D
Charlie
Hey Charlie, I didn’t think they were eggy tasting at all. Maybe if you put two in that would be too much as the original recipe calls for 1-2 eggs. I hope you do try them again as they were so good!!
Hello!
Thank you for answering so promptly!
I will give these a try and let you know how I liked them.
:~D
Charlie
Thanks Charlie, I look forward to your response. I hope you like them!!
These are really eye catching for a potato lover like me. What a delicious treat!
Thanks Gretchen, they are very decadent!!
I’ve found true love — and want to marry those potato pancakes. 😉
I pronounce you man and pancake, you may now it eat!!
Love your recipe! Why do you use canola oil? Isn’t sunflower oil better?
Thanks for coming over Daniela, I use canola and have forever but that is what we have fields and fields of here.
I made these! We really enjoyed them – thanks for sharing!
Thanks for taking the time to come and tell me. I am so glad you enjoyed them!!