Irish potato cakes with walnuts recipe

Irish Potato Cakes with Walnuts recipe

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Irish potato cakes with walnuts recipe is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that combines the creamy goodness of potatoes with the crunchiness of walnuts. These cakes are perfect as a side dish or a light snack, and they offer a unique twist to traditional potato recipes. The combination of the earthy flavors from the potatoes and the nutty taste of walnuts creates a harmonious blend that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Whether you're looking for a new way to enjoy potatoes or simply want to try something different, this recipe is sure to impress.

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Irish potato cakes with walnuts recipe details

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Ingredients

750 g	floury potatoes
100 g	cultured butter
4 tbsp	milk, add more if necessary
150 g	flour
	salt and pepper
	thyme
	nutmeg
50 g	walnuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

Wash, peel and dice the potatoes. Cook in salted water until done, drain, then mash them. Allow the mash to cool slightly.

Add half of the butter and the flour to the mash. Stir in as much milk as is needed to get a fluffy, however pliable dough.

Divide the dough into at least 6 equal pieces and roll the pieces to balls. Flatten with your palm to 1cm thickness and 10cm in diameter. Transfer the rounds on a lined baking tray. Season with nutmeg, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and the remaining butter in flakes.

Bake the potato cakes at 200°C for approximately 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Delicious when served warm with some melted butter.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a